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Evidence of 2,200-year-old hallucinogenic ritual found in Egyptian vase depicting dwarf god

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Remains of a 2,200-year-old vase show Bes , an Egyptian dwarf god associated with childbirth and merriment.

Researchers found traces of wild rue, Egyptian lotus and a plant of the Cleome genus.

They also detected the remains of sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice and grapes.

The concoction may have induced hallucinations in those who drank it.