Hallucinogens were found in an ancient Egyptian mug, confirming their use in fertility rituals linked to the god Bes. A professor from the University of South Florida has discovered the first physical ...

Evidence of hallucinogens was found in an ancient Egyptian mug, confirming written records and myths about Egyptian rituals ...

Besides Parthenon Sculptures, many other equally magnificent pieces of Greek art are displayed in various museums around the ...

Italian authorities recover €8M worth of Etruscan artefacts looted by amateur raiders in Umbria, uncovering ancient treasures ...

A professor at the University of South Florida led efforts to uncover the mystery behind what a rare 2,000-year-old ancient ...

A mysterious 2,000-year-old mug has revealed evidence of a bizarre liquid concoction used in ancient Egyptian rituals.

After all, the vase depicted the ancient Egyptian dwarf god Bes. According to an ancient legend ... as pregnancy in the ...

Along with fruit-based alcohol, Egyptians flavored the drink with pine nuts, honey, and sesame seeds, while the addition of ...

Researchers have found the first-ever evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, validating written records and ...

Special concoction also contained honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice, and grapes to make it look like blood.

An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a myth.

Scholars for the first time identified chemical signatures of the components of a liquid concoction contained in a Bes mug. A new technique helped identify a sample flavored with honey, sesame seeds, ...