USF study uncovers hallucinogenic use in Egyptian rituals, highlighting the role of Bes mugs in ancient ceremonies.

The civilisation of ancient Egypt arose in the fourth millennium BC and only waned in the first four centuries AD, after Egypt was annexed into the Roman empire. This makes it one of the world's most ...

As a rule, early ancient Egyptian art depicts mostly female dancers, but there are exceptions. A well-preserved depiction from the third millennium B.C. comes from the early 2nd-dynasty tomb of ...

University of South Florida professor Davide Tanasi used advanced chemical analysis on what's known as a Bes mug - cups left behind by ancient ... Art's Bes mug, including the plants used by ...

A Bes mug used in ancient Egyptian rituals. Image: Tampa Museum of Art, Florida/D. Tanasi et al., 2024/Scientific Reports How does a concoction of honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice ...

A professor at the University of South Florida (USF) analyzed a 2,000-year-old Egyptian mug and discovered that the ancient object once ... to the Tampa Museum of Art in 1984.

From the portrayal of Queen Cleopatra to the myth that ancient Egyptians rode camels everywhere, there are numerous false beliefs surrounding this fascinating civilization. As one of the most ...

A mysterious ancient Egyptian "mug" was once ... concoction contained in the Tampa Museum of Art's Bes mug, including the plants used by Egyptians, all of which have psychotropic and medicinal ...

It was used in the worship of the goddess Hathor, mythological... The Disc of Sabu: Ancient Egyptian Water Pump or Alien Hyperdrive? There is no doubt that the Ancient Egyptian civilization is filled ...

The first-ever example of an ancient Egyptian petroglyph depicting a zodiac sign has been discovered at a rock art site on the western bank of the Nile. Consisting of a crudely engraved creature ...

This theory provides new insights into the pyramid construction process. The Egyptian pyramids, iconic ancient masonry structures, have long fascinated people with their immense size and intricate ...

The Apsara National Authority (ANA) has successfully completed the restoration of the head of a Makara sculpture, part of an ancient drainage system, located at the dam in Siem Reap province’s Teuk ...