Siberian burial site reveals ancient use of cannabis as an intoxicant
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Thu, 5 November 2026
4 reports- Channel News Asia19:02first to report
- ABC (Spain)19:14
El cannabis, una de las plantas psicoactivas más utilizadas en el mundo, ha acompañado a ser humano durante miles de años por sus aplicaciones medicinales, recreativas y rituales. Sin embargo, los orígenes de su uso, especialmente como droga para alterar el estado de conciencia, siguen siendo poco conocidos. Aunque la planta ya se cultivaba en Asia Oriental hace unos 6.000 años, al principio probablemente por sus semillas ricas en aceite, hallazgos arqueológicos como los de las tumbas chinas de...
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)19:28
La cannabis veniva utilizzata per i suoi effetti psicoattivi già 2.800 anni fa, non soltanto come pianta dalle possibili applicazioni pratiche, ma anche come parte di rituali e cerimonie funerarie. A dimostrarlo è una scoperta archeologica nella Siberia meridionale, dove un gruppo internazionale di ricercatori ha individuato tracce della sostanza in un antico complesso funerario. […] L'articolo Cannabis durante i riti funebri di 2.800 anni fa, la scoperta in Siberia: rilevate tracce di Thc nei...
- El Mundo (Spain)21:33
Un equipo internacional de investigadores ha hallado restos en cabellos de un yacimiento arqueológico siberiano del siglo VIII a. C., lo que respalda la hipótesis de que el hombre ya consumía esta sustancia entonces Leer
Fri, 6 November 2026
4 reports- econotimes.com08:06
Dating of six seeds, combined with other evidence, places the burial in the early eighth century B.C. Hair samples showed signals consistent with cannabis compounds.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)08:20
- Der Spiegel (Germany)15:25
In einem Grab in Sibirien fanden Forschende Spuren von Cannabis, die belegen: Schon viele Jahrhunderte vor Christus konsumierten Menschen Drogen, um einen anderen Bewusstseinzustand zu erreichen.
- PBS NewsHour22:19
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.
Sat, 7 November 2026
2 reports- La Repubblica (Italy)08:04
Il test sui loro capelli conferma l’uso come droga. E’ il più antico mai documentato. Trovati anche i resti della “cavalcata spettrale” descritta da Erodoto. La pubblicazione su Science
- Le Figaro (France)10:00
DÉCRYPTAGE - Plus d’un millier de graines de cannabis ont été retrouvées dans une sépulture en Sibérie, où des cheveux humains portaient également des traces de cannabinoïdes.
Sun, 8 November 2026
5 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)05:45
- Die Zeit (Germany)08:49
Wissenschaftler haben Rückstände von Hanf in einem jahrtausendealten Grab gefunden. Es gibt Hinweise darauf, dass es zu rituellen Zwecken genutzt wurde.
- jpost.com10:00
The site predates the oldest previous evidence from the first millennium BCE for mind-altering use of cannabis such as evidence of implements from the Middle East and the Asia.
- rnz.co.nz10:00
Archaeologists have found the earliest evidence of people consuming cannabis for psychoactive purposes in a tomb dating back almost 3000 years, according to a new study.
- Times of India19:24
A groundbreaking archaeological find at Tunnug 1 in southern Siberia unveiled cannabis seeds within a prince's tomb, dating back 2,800 years. This tomb is tied to intricate funerary rites, including horse sacrifices. Notably, preserved human hair revealed traces of cannabis, hinting at its psychoactive use, which underscores cannabis's significant role in ancient burial customs. Researchers plan to conduct further DNA analysis to deepen the understanding of its historical relevance.