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The readings were however taken from the hair that was washed before testing, indicating ingestion while alive.


Contamination of the mummy itself seems unlikely, while contamination from the lab or tech seems incredibly likely.


Maybe, but unlikely; other tests were done.

> “Since the initial work of Balabanova et. al., other studies have revealed the same drugs (cocaine, nicotine, and hashish) in Egyptian mummies, confirming the original results."




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