Archaeologists exploring the numerous underground chambers at the ancient Chavín de Huántar complex in Peru have found evidence of ritual practices involving hallucinogenic drugs, confirming ...

Researchers and archaeologists found evidence that a pre-Inca civilization in Peru held exclusive rituals involving a psychedelic drug. Latest U.S.

An artistic rendering of the stone chamber where the tubes were discovered Daniel Contrera Long before the rise of the Inca empire, a group called the Chavín people thrived in ancient Peru.

An ancient society in the Peruvian Andes likely used psychoactive drugs during exclusive rituals that may have helped establish social and political hierarchies seen later throughout the region ...

Ancient Andes society used hallucinogens to strengthen social order Date: May 5, 2025 Source: University of Florida Summary: Snuff tubes uncovered at Chavin de Huantar in Peru reveal how leaders ...

Researchers and archaeologists found evidence that a pre-Inca civilization in Peru held exclusive rituals involving a psychedelic drug. Study sheds light on hallucinogenic drug rituals in ancient Peru ...

The site of Chavin de Huantar in modern-day Peru hosts several monumental buildings overseeing a large plaza, located at an elevation of 10,000 ft. Two thousand years before the Inca empire ...