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By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Researchers have discovered the residues of psychedelic drugs, bodily fluids and alcohol inside a 2,000-year-old mug, suggesting that ancient Egyptians imbibed hallucinogenic beverages during rituals. It’s the first time scientists have been able to identify chemical signatures of the liquid concoctions sipped from mugs decorated with the head of Bes, an ancient Egyptian deity of fertility, protection, medicinal healing and magical purification. Bes-shaped vessels were produced over a long period in Egypt, but only a limited number have survived — and all of them have been found within different archaeological contexts, adding to their mystery. The ne

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