Secret 'drug room' full of psychedelic 'snuff tubes' discovered at pre-Inca site in Peru

Exceptionally Well-Preserved Remains of a 5,000-Year-Old Woman from Elite Coastal Culture Found in Peru

A team of archaeologists has found the burial of an elite woman in Áspero, an ancient fishing city of the Caral civilization (3000-1800 BCE) located in the province of Barranca, near Lima. She was between 20 and 35 years old when she died, and was entombed inside the building known as the Huaca de los […] The post Exceptionally Well-Preserved Remains of a 5,000-Year-Old Woman from Elite Coastal Culture Found in Peru appeared first on Good News N…

Study sheds new light on exclusive hallucinogenic drug rituals in ancient Peru

Researchers and archaeologists found evidence that a pre-Inca civilization in Peru held exclusive rituals involving a psychedelic drug.

Archaeologists have discovered a 2,500-year-old secret chamber in what is now Peru. The soil on the gallery floor has revealed pipes made of bird bones, with traces of psychedelic substances and tobacco found on their surfaces. The team concludes that the local elite used snuff pipes to perform drug-related rituals.

Secret 'drug room' full of psychedelic 'snuff tubes' discovered at pre-Inca site in Peru

Archaeologists have found conclusive evidence of psychedelic drug use more than 2,500 years ago in Peru.

Researchers find oldest definitive evidence of psychedelic plant use in Peruvian Andes

Latin American and U.S. Archaeologists working in Peru have uncovered hidden rooms that they suspect were used for exclusive parties with participants under the influence of psychedelic drugs. They are estimated to be about 2,500 years old, pre-dating the Incan empire.

Archaeologists Find Sealed ‘Drug Room’ Ritual Chamber at Pre-Inca Site in Peru

Archaeologists in Peru recently discovered evidence that pre-Inca elites conducted secret rituals while tooting on potent psychoactive substances, according to a study published in PNAS Monday. While conducting research at the site of Chavín de Huántar in the central highlands, the team discovered a sealed chamber that contained 23 carved bone and shell artifacts, including hollowed-out “snuff tubes” bearing traces of nicotine and DMT, the hal…