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Two ‘alien’ mummies discovered in Peru tested to ‘prove authenticity’ as UFO investigator vows to solve Nazca mystery
Critics, however, still question his claims saying it is 'totally a made-up story'
THE NAZCA "alien mummies" are set to undergo tests in an attempt to prove their authenticity.
Self-proclaimed UFO expert Jaime Maussan claims that the tiny "non-humans" from Peru are proof of extraterrestrial life as he vows to solve their mystery.
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The possibility that the mummies are alien-human "hybrids" has been raised by Maussan, whose controversial research has been causing debate for almost ten years.
His scientific colleagues have also declared that the new specimens include "30 percent unknown" DNA.
Critics, however, still question his claims.
The alleged aliens were stumbled upon by shocked explorers and caused mass speculation over where they came from.
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Maussan made headlines last year when he presented two mummies discovered in Palpa and Nazca, Peru to the Mexican Government.
The journalist and researcher has now said that more in-depth "analyses are being done" as he is locked in a legal battle with Peru to ship the "mummies" to more advanced labs in the US.
He told : "The lawsuit is already in for $300 million.
"We are going to negotiate with Peru to be allowed to export the samples to be done in America."
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Expert opinion on Nazca 'alien mummies'
LEADING UFO expert Nigel Watson, author of Haynes UFO Investigations Manual, told MailOnline: "I'm no expert on ancient mummified bodies but they tend to be more leatherish looking."
"This seems to be a plastercast over a bone structure with three fingers attached to the hands."
"Such hoaxes are the product of wishful thinking mixed with greed and a lust for publicity.
Flavio Estrada, an archeologist with Peru's Institute for Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences also wasn't convinced by the mummies calling them "totally made up."
He added: "They are not extraterrestrials, they are not intraterrestrials, they are not a new species, they are not hybrids, they are none of those things that this group of pseudo-scientists who for six years have been presenting with these elements."
Lt Graves, an executive director of Americans for Safe Aerospace who has testified under oath about the threat of unidentified aerial phenomena also voiced concerns over the mummies.
He said: "I will continue to raise awareness of UAP as an urgent matter of aerospace safety, national security, and science, but I am deeply disappointed by this unsubstantiated stunt."
The drama over the bodies occurred amid an increasing public policy discussion over UFOs, with politicians in the United States following the example of government whistleblowers and Ivy League experts in asking for more open inquiry into the mystery.
Maussan's feud with his critics reached a boiling point in April, when authorities invaded a press conference he was holding in Peru with the intention of taking one of the freshly mummified remains on show, called Montserrat.
Meanwhile, fellow investigator and journalist Jois Mantilla backs the controversial claim that the Nazca "alien mummies" are real and that DNA evidence proves they co-existed with humans.
'CHANGING HISTORY'
Mantilla, who worked closely with the mummies to identify their origins, believes he's made a breakthrough DNA discovery that could "change the course of history" and is more important than the moon landing.
The Peruvian journalist who has been leading the investigation into the mummies, believes they are thousands of years old and once walked among humans.
Jois says he has proof showing the figures are previously undiscovered creatures who existed 1800 years ago in tandem with civilisation.
He exclusively told The Sun details of his most "profound" and chilling find yet.
He claims that one of the most recent mummies found "Montserrat" has a three-fingered "tridactyl" foetus inside her.
He claims that this disproves the notion that the bodies are dolls as he says it would be impossible for sculptures to make them appear pregnant.
He also says the mummies have a bizarre DNA makeup that could not be created by modern-day technology.
Jois said: "There is documented and verifiable DNA which implies that four genes were combined to create a being.
"That cannot be done now even with all our technology.
"Even with all the money and all the science in the world, this cannot be done by a human."
Jois is certain his findings will "change the course of history" and compared their significance to major historical events - such as the moon landing or discovering the earth was flat.
He added that even archaeologists are baffled by the mummies and only say that they are "anthropomorphic beings" but cannot offer further explanation.
"There is physical evidence that human beings have coexisted with another species similar to ours," he said.
Jois thinks "This changes absolutely everything for them."
Although the reporter is sure the "evidence" is compelling, others were not convinced.
Flavio Estrada, an archaeologist with Peru's Institute for Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences said: "They are not extraterrestrials, they are not intraterrestrials, they are not a new species, they are not hybrids.
"They are none of those things that this group of pseudo-scientists who for six years have been presenting with these elements."
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"He added they're dolls made from animal bones from this planet joined together with modern synthetic glue.
"It's totally a made-up story."
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Nazca 'alien mummies': a timeline
THE Nazca "alien mummies
Here is a timeline of events surrounding their discovery and subsequent analysis:
2015: Initial Discovery
November 2015: A group of researchers, including journalist Jaime Maussan, announced the discovery of several mummified bodies near the Nazca Lines in Peru. The mummies were said to have elongated heads and three fingers on each hand and foot, sparking claims of possible extraterrestrial origin.
2017: Public Unveiling and Early Analysis
June 2017: The mummies were publicly presented at a press conference in Peru, with researchers claiming they were not human. Initial X-rays and CT scans were shown to suggest the mummies had unique anatomical features.
July 2017: released a series of documentaries and videos promoting the idea that the mummies were of extraterrestrial origin. The mummies were given names like "Maria" and "Victoria."
2018: Scientific Scrutiny and Criticism
January 2018: Peruvian and international scientists expressed skepticism, arguing that the mummies were likely human remains that had been manipulated or fabricated.
March 2018: The World Congress on Mummy Studies in Lima, Peru, featured presentations debunking the extraterrestrial claims. Experts from various fields concluded that the mummies were likely hoaxes or deliberate fabrications using pre-Columbian human remains.
May 2018: A report from the National School of Anthropology and History in Mexico suggested that the mummies were a composite of human and animal bones.
2019-2020: Continued Controversy and Investigations
February 2019: Further analysis by the Paleo-DNA Laboratory at Lakehead University in Canada indicated that the mummies' DNA was human, contradicting claims of alien origin.
October 2019: The Peruvian Ministry of Culture condemned the commercialisation of the mummies and reiterated that they were part of the nation's cultural heritage.
2023-2024: Ongoing Debates and Further Tests
2021: Despite ongoing scientific debunking, the mummies continued to be featured in media and UFO circles, with proponents insisting on their authenticity and extraterrestrial origins.
2022: Renewed interest arose due to various social media platforms and documentaries revisiting the claims, often presenting a mix of skepticism and belief.
2023: Maussan made headlines when he presented two mummies discovered in Palpa and Nazca, Peru to the Mexican Government.
October 2023: A pair of "alien mummies" that mysteriously turned up at the airport in Peru's capital.
April 2024: Jois Mantilla, who worked closely with the mummies to identify their origins, believes he's made a breakthrough DNA discovery that could "change the course of history" and is more important than the moon landing.
June 2024: Jaime Maussan pushing for further tests and ship mummies off to labs in the United States and is locked in a legal battle with the Peruvian government.
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