New study reveals drugs given to Inca children before sacrifice
New study reveals drugs given to Inca children before sacrifice
New study reveals drugs given to Inca children before sacrifice
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- Researchers have analysed hair and nail samples from eight Inca mummies found on mountains in Peru and Argentina, revealing the psychoactive substances given to children before they were sacrificed in the capacocha ritual around 500 years ago.
- All eight had traces of cocaine from chewing coca leaves, which may have helped them endure long mountain journeys.
- Four also showed signs of alcohol, likely the corn beer chicha, given to calm them in the final stage.
- Researchers have analysed hair and nail samples from eight Inca mummies found on mountains in Peru and Argentina, revealing the psychoactive substances given to children before they were sacrificed in the capacocha ritual around 500 years ago.
- All eight had traces of cocaine from chewing coca leaves, which may have helped them endure long mountain journeys.
- Four also showed signs of alcohol, likely the corn beer chicha, given to calm them in the final stage.
- Researchers have analysed hair and nail samples from eight Inca mummies found on mountains in Peru and Argentina, revealing the psychoactive substances given to children before they were sacrificed in the capacocha ritual around 500 years ago.
- All eight had traces of cocaine from chewing coca leaves, which may have helped them endure long mountain journeys.
- Four also showed signs of alcohol, likely the corn beer chicha, given to calm them in the final stage.
Researchers have analysed hair and nail samples from eight Inca mummies found on mountains in Peru and Argentina, revealing the psychoactive substances given to children before they were sacrificed in the capacocha ritual around 500 years ago. All eight had traces of cocaine from chewing coca leaves, which may have helped them endure long mountain journeys. Four also showed signs of alcohol, likely the corn beer chicha, given to calm them in the final stage. One famous mummy, the Lady of Ampato, also carried harmine, linked to a plant used in ayahuasca, suggesting a special role in ceremonies at that mountain. The findings were published in the journal Antiquity.
Researchers have analysed hair and nail samples from eight Inca mummies found on mountains in Peru and Argentina, revealing the psychoactive substances given to children before they were sacrificed in the capacocha ritual around 500 years ago. All eight had traces of cocaine from chewing coca leaves, which may have helped them endure long mountain journeys. Four also showed signs of alcohol, likely the corn beer chicha, given to calm them in the final stage. One famous mummy, the Lady of Ampato, also carried harmine, linked to a plant used in ayahuasca, suggesting a special role in ceremonies at that mountain. The findings were published in the journal Antiquity.
Researchers have analysed hair and nail samples from eight Inca mummies found on mountains in Peru and Argentina, revealing the psychoactive substances given to children before they were sacrificed in the capacocha ritual around 500 years ago. All eight had traces of cocaine from chewing coca leaves, which may have helped them endure long mountain journeys. Four also showed signs of alcohol, likely the corn beer chicha, given to calm them in the final stage. One famous mummy, the Lady of Ampato, also carried harmine, linked to a plant used in ayahuasca, suggesting a special role in ceremonies at that mountain. The findings were published in the journal Antiquity.
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