“Our findings combined with prior research indicate that opium use was more than accidental or sporadic in ancient Egyptian ...

This suggests similar alabaster vessels from the time period—often made from soft calcite stone and used for perfumes and ...

An ancient alabaster vase from Yale’s Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opium, offering the strongest evidence yet ...

Learn how residue trapped inside a Xerxes-era alabaster jar revealed a long-overlooked tradition of opium in ancient Egypt.

November 2025 marks 100 years since archaeologists first examined Tutankhamun’s mummified remains. What followed wasn’t scientific triumph – it was destruction. Using hot knives and brute force, ...

Shockingly images have revealed the disturbing manner King Tut was taken from his royal coffin exactly 100 years ago.

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Scientists have found traces of ancient opiates in the residue lining an Egyptian alabaster vase, indicating that opiate use ...

A recent archaeological discovery in Egypt has unearthed the first clear evidence of opium use in the ancient civilization.

History Hit's Tristan Hughes travels to Egypt to explore its extraordinary links to one of the most famous names from ...

Explore the 8 rarest historical artifacts that changed history. Learn how ancient relics like the Rosetta Stone and Dead Sea ...

The Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohamed Fouad, has expressed his country’s readiness to deepen cultural relations and ...