Siberian Tomb Reveals Ancient Cannabis Use, Pre‑Dating China
Archaeologists uncovered 2,800‑year‑old evidence of psychoactive cannabis in Siberia, pushing back the known timeline by centuries.
Archaeologists led a dig at a monumental tomb in Siberia, where seeds and preserved hair were found, and the dig turned up evidence of the earliest known use of cannabis for psychoactive purposes.
The cannabis use dates to about 2,800 years ago, which points to consumption at least 300 years earlier than previously known use in neighboring China.
The findings underscore a distinct historical practice in the region, separate from the timeline known in China.
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Ancient tomb discovery suggests oldest evidence of person getting high — 2,800 years ago
The findings point to cannabis consumption at least 300 years earlier than previously known use in neighboring China.
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Seeds and preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests
Archaeologists who led a dig at a monumental tomb in Siberia said they turned up evidence of the earliest known use of cannabis for psychoactive purposes.
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- Archaeologists led a dig at a monumental tomb in Siberia.
- The dig turned up evidence of the earliest known use of cannabis for psychoactive purposes, according to the archaeologists who led it.
- Seeds and preserved hair were found in the tomb.
- The cannabis use dates to about 2,800 years ago.
- The findings point to cannabis consumption at least 300 years earlier than previously known use in neighboring China.
- The tomb is in Siberia.
- The cannabis use dates to about 2,800 years ago.
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