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Analysis of Inca mummies identifies the drugs used in their most important sacrificial ritual

Source: phys.org • Published: Nov 3, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC • ⏱ ~1 min read
Analysis of Inca mummies identifies the drugs used in their most important sacrificial ritual

Archaeologists have performed toxicological analysis on the mummified remains of people sacrificed at mountain shrines across the Inca Empire, revealing the psychoactive substances they consumed before their deaths.

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