The first pictorial record of smoking is found in Guatemala, in the form of a pottery vessel dating from between the 7th and 11th centuries CE. On it a Maya is depicted smoking a roll of tobacco leaves tied with a string. The Mayan term for smoking was sik'ar.
Source: Hanafin, J. et al. (2015). History of Tobacco Production and Use. The Tobacco Epidemic. Krager.
| Drugs: | Tobacco |
|---|---|
| Regions: | Guatemala |
| Topics: | Cultural factors (social, religious, ritual) |
