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From a 4,000-year-old burial in Thailand, scientists recover the oldest direct evidence of betel nut chewing. It’s hidden in the plaque. Chemical traces illuminate a long-standing cultural tradition. #Archaeology #DentalCalculus #PsychoactivePlants #SoutheastAsia
Beneath the Plaque: A 4,000-Year-Old Story of Betel, Memory, and Mouths
New chemical traces in the teeth of a Bronze Age Thai woman reveal the oldest direct evidence of psychoactive betel nut chewing in Southeast Asia—and challenge what archaeologists think they can see.
www.anthropology.net
July 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Ancient Thai Woman Chewed Psychoactive Betel Nut 4,000 Years Ago #Science #Biology #Archaeology #AncientCivilizations #PsychoactivePlants #ArchaeologicalDiscoveries
Ancient Thai Woman Chewed Psychoactive Betel Nut 4,000 Years Ago
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August 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Ancient Arabians Used Psychoactive Plant 2,700 Years Ago #Science #Biology #Ethnobotany #PsychoactivePlants #AncientCultures
Ancient Arabians Used Psychoactive Plant 2,700 Years Ago
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May 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM