Scientists on a mission to prove Peruvian mummies are aliens have made a new discovery they believe confirms the bodies are authentic.
Dozens of these specimens were discovered in the Nazca desert by journalist and ufologist Jaime Maussan, which has led to years of investigations to uncover the truth.
Now, the team says they have found evidence of ‘cavity fillings and clear evidence of dental work,’ suggesting the mummies are biological beings.
Dr José Zalce, former director of the Mexican Navy Medical Department, and his team were investigating one of the mummies they named ‘Antonio’ when they placed a small camera in the mummy’s mouth, capturing footage of what appeared to be amalgam fillings.
This type of filling is made from a mixture of metals, including mercury, silver, copper and tin. That’s compared to the more common tooth-colored composite fillings today, which use resin, glass and ceramic particles.
Dr Zalce told DailyMail.com that they found between 28 and 32 teeth, some were broken, and a 3D reconstruction found dental spacing and structions similar to those of primates.
They also probed Antonio’s eyes, finding ‘desiccated tissue corresponding to the intrinsic eye muscles and what appears to be the residue of the completely desiccated optic nerve,’ said Dr Zalce.
‘This is yet another piece of clear and irrefutable evidence that these bodies are 100% genuine, real, and organic, having once been alive,’ Dr Zalce said.
Researchers investigating ‘alien mummies’ found in Peru conducted recent tests on a specimen, probing its mouth with a camera
They placed a small camera in the mummy’s mouth, capturing footage of what looked like an amalgam filling. This type of filling is made from a mixture of metals, including mercury , silver, copper and tin
Dr Zalce told DailyMail.com that he has analyzed 21 of the strange bodies, finding ‘fingerprints, bone wear, dental formations, muscular features and internal organs – proving they’re 100 percent real biological organisms.’
The mystery over the mummies began in 2017 when Maussan and a team of self-proclaimed paranormal researchers said they found strange three-fingered ‘mummified humanoids’ with an elongated skull.
The body was found covered in white powder, which the team said was used to preserve the remains.
And five years later, the tiny beings were paraded through Mexico’s Congress where Maussan argued his case and did so on two occasions.
During the second meeting, he brought in a string of doctors who all said the bodies were those of real, once-living organisms – some experts claimed to have studied ‘five similar specimens over four years.
However, scientists outside this group have also studied two mummies and found different results.
Forensic archaeologist Flavio Estrada, who led the analysis, said the claims that the two objects came from another word are ‘totally false.’
‘The conclusion is simple: they are dolls assembled with bones of animals from this planet, with modern synthetic glues, therefore they were not assembled during pre-Hispanic times,’ he said in January 2024.
Antonio was unveiled to the world in December 2024, showing it had three fingers, an elongated head and small, slanted eyes
Another mummy named Paloma was also revealed with Antonio in December, which the team said showed evidence of hair— a first among the mummies
‘They are not extraterrestrials; they are not aliens.’
However, a former Colorado prosecutor and current defense attorney, who has examined one of the mummies, is also a true believer.
Joshua McDowell told DailyMail.com: ‘The bodies studied by Estrada were not related to any specimen that we have studied. They were folk dolls made to look like [mummies] confiscated at the airport.’
Antonio was unveiled to the world in December 2024, showing it had three fingers, an elongated head and small, slanted eyes. It is unclear why researchers probed this specimen over others, but it was likely due to it being the most recent discovery.
‘[Antonio] is approximately 5.5 to 5.7 feet tall,’ said Dr Zalce.
He added that either other mummies in their care were also found to have ‘have fully identifiable teeth in the tomography images and their 3D reconstruction.
‘Teeth can reveal aspects of wear, which correspond to diet, developmental timeline, and certain habits during their lifetime,’ Dr Zalce said.
‘Teeth are an essential element that must be considered and warrant a specialized forensic dental investigation.’
The team claimed to have conducted a Carbon-14 dating test on the specimen, which determines the age of organic materials by measuring the amount of a radioactive isotope of carbon remaining in a sample.
The team speculated that Antonio is about 1,500 years old.
The body was mummified with its arms tucked up over its chest and hands nearly touching its shoulders.
Dr David Ruiz Vela, former president of Peru’s Medical Association, was the first to analyze Antonio, saying it had human-like organs with a visible brain structure.
He also claimed Antonio had a stab wound in his chest that caused its broken ribs and perforated organs.
‘He has a stab that broke his ribs on the left side of his chest, penetrating the chest, abdomen, liver and completely perforating him inside,’ Dr Vela said.
Researchers have suggested that the bodies were fossilized by algae that helped preserve them, along with a highly toxic adhesive that ‘does not match those of the time.’
Estrada’s statements have not stopped Dr Zalce and his team from looking deeper into the mysterious bodies.
‘All serious researchers involved have confirmed that these are non-human bodies with unique anatomical differences, such as tridactyl [three-fingered being], without any traces of artificial manipulation or alteration,’ Dr Zalce said.
Another mummy named Paloma was also revealed with Antonio in December, which the team said showed evidence of hair— a first among the mummies.
Dr Ruiz Vela believes Paloma lived for up to 60 years.
‘This is the first time we’ve found a dried body with hair, hair with copper-colored characteristics,’ said Dr Ruiz Vela.
Jois Mantilla a journalist who has become dedicated to proving the mummies are real said that ‘more will be revealed in 2025’ about the creatures, specifically the secret place for where the bodies have been recovered.
The location has been kept from the public to keep looters at bay, researchers have said.
