The 14th century BC Canaanite ceramic grave goods found at Tel Yehud, Israel have been tested and indicate early opium usage based on pottery vessel residues.
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority discovered residue of opium in eight vessels that are shaped like upside-down poppy flowers - the plant from which it is derived.
Opium usage started in Late Helladic Israel, new research finds jpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.