--- title: "Those “Alien Mummies” Look So Fake That They’ve Become a Meme" description: "A self-proclaimed UFOlogist unboxed incredibly fake-looking \"alien mummies\" allegedly found in Peru. They instantly became a meme." date: "2023-09-14" modified: "2023-09-14" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/those-alien-mummies-fake-meme" categories: - "Future Society" tags: - "aliens" - "mexico" - "the digest" --- # Those “Alien Mummies” Look So Fake That They’ve Become a Meme ![A self-proclaimed UFOlogist unboxed incredibly fake-looking "alien mummies" allegedly found in Peru. They instantly became a meme.]() *\Image: Press Office of Mexican Parliament / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images\* ## Seasoned Aliens Mexico's Congress was presented with a bizarre presentation this week when a self-proclaimed UFOlogist unboxed what he claimed to be the bodies of two mummified extraterrestrials found in Peru. "These are nonhuman beings who are not part of our terrestrial evolution," journalist Jaime Maussan told lawmakers, as [quoted by the *New York Times*](). But wait until you see what these alleged alien mummies look like. Their shrunken heads and tiny bodies, with three fingers on each hand, look so incredibly fake that they might as well be part of a display at a Disney World ride. Naturally, the internet had a field day with the presentation. "It's covered in elote seasoning," one Bluesky user [posted](), referring to an iconic Mexican condiment. "Ask me about the new Joe Rogan Diet that has me looking like an alien mummy," one user [wrote](). Some Twitter Blue-verified users on X-formerly Twitter, however, [fell for the con hook-and-sinker](). ## "Outlandish Stunt" Maussan has made a name for himself by spreading ridiculous pseudoscience on Mexican television, as the *NYT* points out. Unsurprisingly, he'll also sell you health supplements if you happen to buy into his outlandish theories. Even former US Navy fighter pilot Ryan Graves — who [told Congress during an UFO hearing earlier this year]() that he saw "dark grey or black cubes inside of a clear sphere" — was appalled by the "outlandish stunt." Graves dismissed Maussan's presentation in a [tweet](), calling it a "huge step backwards for this issue." Worryingly, lawmaker Sergio Gutiérrez Luna, who invited Maussan, called the bizarre spectacle "an exercise in listening." "Learning about subjects, whatever they may be, is done by finding contrasting opinions," he told reporters, as quoted by the *NYT*. Previous examinations of the two "mummies" have [revealed]() that they likely are bizarre backdoor lab creations made up of looted human and animal bones. Meanwhile, renowned Mexican astrobiologist Antígona Segura told the *NYT* that Maussan's "conclusions are simply not backed up by evidence." "The whole thing is very shameful," she added. **More on aliens:** *[Cops Say "Aliens" Attacking Amazonian Village Are Men With Jetpacks]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()