According to a scientific study whose results were announced on Friday, January 22, two 'extraterrestrial mummies' discovered last September at the airport in the capital of Peru have completely earthly origins. In a media conference in Lima, experts described these two small specimens as 'human-like dolls' likely made using parts from human and animal bodies. A separate three-fingered hand believed to belong to the 'Nazca' region of Peru was also examined, and experts dismissed any connection to extraterrestrial life. Flavio Estrada, an archaeologist from the Institute of Forensic Medicine and Legal Sciences of Peru, stated that these mummies are not extraterrestrial, but rather 'dolls made from the bones of animals from this planet, glued together with modern industrial adhesive.' He added that this is a 'completely fabricated' story. The two mummies discovered in Peru, which experts claim are fake, were found in a cardboard box at the offices of the 'DHL' postal company at Lima airport and resembled mummified bodies dressed in traditional 'Andean' clothing. At that time, some media reported the possibility of these mummies being connected to extraterrestrial beings. These two small mummified bodies with elongated heads and three-fingered hands were displayed last September at a congress in Mexico. This hearing received extensive media coverage and garnered significant attention. A Mexican journalist interested in unidentified celestial objects, or so-called UFOs, claimed that these mummified bodies were discovered in Peru in 1395 (2016) and are about a thousand years old, unrelated to any known species. Most experts rejected the claim of extraterrestrial origins from the outset, stating that it is a 'hoax.' According to them, these mummies are likely two ancient humans combined with animal body parts, but they 'definitely' do not have extraterrestrial origins. In the media conference held on Friday, January 22, in Lima by the Ministry of Culture of Peru, experts did not say that the dolls discovered in this country are related to the bodies presented in Mexico, but claimed that they are also not extraterrestrial.
Experts: The Mummies from Peru Are Not 'Extraterrestrial'
Experts have concluded that two mummies found in Peru, previously claimed to be extraterrestrial, are actually human-like dolls made from animal bones. This revelation comes after a media conference where the origins of the mummies were thoroughly examined and debunked. The findings highlight ongoing concerns about misinformation and sensationalism in media regarding archaeological discoveries.
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📰 What Happened
Experts in Peru have determined that two mummies previously thought to be extraterrestrial are actually human-like dolls made from animal bones. This conclusion was reached during a media conference where the origins of the mummies were examined.
- The mummies were found in a cardboard box at Lima airport and were initially displayed at a congress in Mexico.
- Experts have labeled the claims of extraterrestrial origins as a hoax and emphasized that the mummies are fabricated.
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📚 Background
The fascination with extraterrestrial life often leads to sensational claims about archaeological finds, which can overshadow genuine scientific inquiry.
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