Opium usage dates back to ancient Israel, new study finds
While the world often historically associates the opium trade with the far east, Israeli researchers have found that the highly-potent drug played a major role in biblical times.
Vessels intended to accompany the dead into the afterlife. These Cypriot jugs and juglets were laid on the deceased. Remains of opium were found in several of the vessels.(photo credit: Assaf Peretz/Israel Antiquities Authority)ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICHUpdated:
