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Oldest Evidence of Cannabis Use Discovered in 2,800-Year-Old Siberian Tomb
- Archaeologists discovered the oldest evidence of cannabis use in a 2,800-year-old tomb in Siberia.
- The tomb contained plant seeds and chemical traces of cannabis in mummy hair, indicating its psychoactive use.
- The tomb was used for human and horse sacrifices, suggesting cannabis may have been used to calm victims.
- The findings were published in the journal Science and could help revive lost wild strains of cannabis.
- This discovery provides insight into ancient rituals and practices involving cannabis.
Articles (5)
ABC News·
Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests
Live Science·
2,800-year-old tomb in Siberia has evidence of the earliest use of cannabis — possibly as a way to calm human sacrifice victims
Gizmodo·
Horseback-Riding Siberian Nomads Got High on Cannabis 2,800 Years Ago—the Oldest Evidence Yet
404 Media·
Oldest Evidence of Getting High on Cannabis Discovered In 2,800-Year-Old Tomb: ‘Absolutely Crazy’
Scientific American·
Ancient humans used cannabis in burial rituals 2,800 years ago