The use of henbane (Hyoscyamus niger L.) as a hallucinogen at Neolithic 'ritual' sites: A re-evaluation

Antiquity

Volumn 74, Issue 283, 2000, Pages 49-53

  Long, D J ^a   Tippingt, R ^a   Holden, T G ^b   Bunting, M J ^c   Milburn, P ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b Headland Archaeology   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Balfarg Balbirnie; Ceremonial site; Hallucinogen; Henbane; Neolithic; Scotland

Indexed keywords

EID: 34347319357     PISSN: 0003598X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0003598X00066138     Document Type: Article

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