A study recently published in the journal Scientific Reports presents an analysis of a 2000 year old Egyptian vase decorated with the head of Bess, an ancient Egyptian God associated with protection and fertility. The vase, held at the Tampa Museum of Art, was analyzed by an international group of archaeologists from the United States and Italy, including researchers from the University of South Florida, the University of Tree Trieste. And the University of Milan, Nature, Newsweek, Science Daily and other websites have reported also on this finding. Using advanced chemical techniques such as ancient DNA extraction and infrared spectroscopy, the team conducted chemical and DNA analysis on samples scraped from the inner wall of the mug. These analysis revealed a complex mixture of substances, including psychotropic and medicine.
