The story of the so-called ‘alien mummies’ found in a remote region of South America has taken a new twist as research now suggests they are actually biological creatures. In January, forensic experts from Peru’s prosecutor’s office said the objects found in the Nazca region were made of paper, glue, metal and human and animal bones.
The objects were reportedly found by local farmers in 2017 and were later brought to the attention of researchers. They were reported to have unusual features, including elongated skulls and three-fingered hands, sparking speculation and debate about their origins and, of course, authenticity.
“The conclusion is simple, they are dolls assembled with modern synthetic glue from the bones of animals from this planet, so they were not made during pre-Hispanic times,” said forensic archaeologist Flavio Estrada, who led the analysis earlier this year. “They are not extraterrestrial, they are not aliens,” he said.
Till now there was a debate on whether this is an alien mummy or not. (File photo)
At the same time, a group of researchers from the scientific institute St. Aloysius Gonzaga National University in Ica, Peru, say that the specimens are ‘humanoid’, similar to humans. They say that the creatures do not have eyes and the heads are much larger than humans and are about 1,700 years old. The result of the study states, “Tomographic imaging analysis has shown that the specimen is a human-like body whose biological structure is similar to humans, but there are many differences such as lack of hair and ears, elongated skull and enlarged cranium which was found to be 30% larger than humans. Apart from this, some special differences have also been found.
If confirmed as a new human species, the discovery could have profound implications for biology, science and socio-cultural history. The study said that its results disrupt sensitive issues of society that have been considered immutable truths for centuries”. Now it remains to be seen how the scientific world reacts to these claims.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 24, 2024, 20:50 IST
