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=== Flavio Estrada Debunk === | |||
=== Flavio Estrada === | |||
The authenticity of the Peruvian mummies has been a subject of controversy, with arguments against their legitimacy primarily stemming from the analysis conducted by Flavio Estrada for the Peruvian Ministry of Culture. Until recently, the details of his analysis were not fully disclosed due to a lawsuit that made his report public. Estrada's main assertions were that the heads of the small mummies were constructed from modified llama skulls and that the bodies were an amalgamation of animal parts held together with glue and covered in a fake skin resembling paper mache. | The authenticity of the Peruvian mummies has been a subject of controversy, with arguments against their legitimacy primarily stemming from the analysis conducted by Flavio Estrada for the Peruvian Ministry of Culture. Until recently, the details of his analysis were not fully disclosed due to a lawsuit that made his report public. Estrada's main assertions were that the heads of the small mummies were constructed from modified llama skulls and that the bodies were an amalgamation of animal parts held together with glue and covered in a fake skin resembling paper mache. | ||
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It is possible that Estrada's conclusions are influenced by his own disbelief and bias rather than being the result of an organized coverup. His report dedicates significant effort to discrediting UFO and alien research in general, suggesting that he may belong to the group of individuals who do not believe in the possibility of extraterrestrial or non-human intelligent life and seek facts to support their beliefs. | It is possible that Estrada's conclusions are influenced by his own disbelief and bias rather than being the result of an organized coverup. His report dedicates significant effort to discrediting UFO and alien research in general, suggesting that he may belong to the group of individuals who do not believe in the possibility of extraterrestrial or non-human intelligent life and seek facts to support their beliefs. | ||
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In early 2024, two figurines resembling mummified bodies dressed in traditional Andean attire were discovered in a cardboard box at the DHL courier offices in Lima airport. Upon examination, Peruvian officials determined that the objects were crafted using a combination of materials, including paper, glue, metal, and bones from both human and animal sources. However, these specimens were created by an individual who intended to sell them as souvenirs in Mexico. The confiscated dolls were replicas of the original Nazca mummies. | In early 2024, two figurines resembling mummified bodies dressed in traditional Andean attire were discovered in a cardboard box at the DHL courier offices in Lima airport. Upon examination, Peruvian officials determined that the objects were crafted using a combination of materials, including paper, glue, metal, and bones from both human and animal sources. However, these specimens were created by an individual who intended to sell them as souvenirs in Mexico. The confiscated dolls were replicas of the original Nazca mummies. | ||
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=== Upside Down Phalanges === | === Upside Down Phalanges === | ||
Another common counterclaim is that "the hands are wrong" or "the bones don't make sense." However, some of these videos focus on the wrong samples, such as disembodied hands. When the correct | Another common counterclaim is that "the hands are wrong" or "the bones don't make sense." However, some of these videos focus on the wrong samples, such as disembodied hands. When the correct mummies are examined, the debunkers are accurate in stating that the bones are unusual and unlike anything previously encountered, but they do not exhibit signs of fabrication. Radiologist [[People#Mary_K._Jesse,_M.D.|Dr. Mary Jesse]] from the University of Colorado Hospital has provided insight into her thought process regarding the unique anatomy of the mummies, with further details presented during the second Mexican hearing. | ||
=== Llama Skull === | === Llama Skull === | ||
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