Siberia

Study finds earliest evidence of cannabis high in Siberia

Archaeologists say a 2,800-year-old Scythian tomb in southern Siberia holds the oldest direct evidence of people using cannabis to get high. They found more than 1,000 seeds and preserved human hair that carried chemical traces of the drug. The findings…

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Ancient tattoos reveal skilled artistry 2,500 years ago

Researchers using advanced near-infrared imaging have revealed unprecedented detail in the tattoos of a 2,500-year-old Siberian mummy, uncovering evidence that ancient tattooing was a highly skilled craft requiring formal training and expertise. The study, published in the journal *Antiquity* on…