Ancient Egyptians likely used opiates regularly

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Ancient Egyptians likely used opiates regularly

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Anthropology@mander.xyzEnglish · 20 days ago

Study identified several trace chemical signatures of opium in ancient Egyptian alabaster vase.

Source paper: The Pharmacopeia of Ancient Egyptian Alabaster Vessels: A Transdisciplinary Approach with Legacy Artifacts (open access)

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