The results of the analyses
Numerous analyses (rocks and metals, dating, DNA, histology, molecular composition, etc.) have been conducted since 2017 in various specialized laboratories around the world.
Members of the Inkarri Cusco Institute were the first to launch biological analyses to learn more about these mummified bodies. These analyses were made possible in large part by donations from internet users during a crowdfunding campaign launched on Ulule in February 2017. Subsequently, with the arrival of partners and thanks to samples taken at the Inkarri premises, many other laboratories and institutions have continued the research work. The analyses are currently ongoing.
This page contains all the analyses and reports to which we have had access.
Rock and metal analyses
The objects analyzed
Rock
Josefina’s breastplate
Ring-shaped metal implant for a three-fingered hand
Metal implant of a large three-fingered hand
Albert’s metal hip implant
Metal object found with the bodies
Summary of rock and metal analyses
| Composition chimique de la roche et des métaux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Roche | Roche sédimentaire de type grès. Présence possible de diatomées. | Concordant avec la géologie du Pérou. |
| Implant métallique de Josefina | 85% de cuivre | Composition concordant avec un objet d'époque précolombienne. Présence d'oxydation et d'altération attestant son ancienneté. |
| Implant métallique annulaire d'une main tridactyle | 78% de fer 16% de chrome 5% de carbone | Ne correspond pas à un objet d'époque précolombienne : civilisations ne maîtrisant pas l'extraction et le travail du fer. |
| Implant métallique d'une main tridactyle | 60% d'or 30% d'argent 10% de cuivre | Composition concordant avec un objet d'époque précolombienne. Alliage connu sous le nom de tumbaga. |
| Implant métallique de la hanche d'Albert | 50% d'argent 25% de cuivre | Concordant avec les compositions-type répertoriées pour des objets d'époque précolombienne. |
| Objet métallique en forme de croix | 73% d'or 18% de cuivre 7% d'argent | Alliage caractéristique d'objets manufacturés d'époque précolombienne, le tumbaga. |
Documents
PDF 11.5 MB – 170 pages
INGEMMET – Peru
In Spanish
PDF 7,4 Mo – 102 pages
By Lilian Cristofol – France
Research Ingineer in Materials Science/Characterisation
PDF 1.6 Mo – 16 pages
By Lilian Cristofol – France
Research Engineer in Materials Science/Characterization
Analysis of the powder covering the mummies
A whitish powder covers all the mummies discovered by “Mario.” Analysis of this powder has shown that it is diatomaceous earth, a siliceous sedimentary rock composed of fossilized remains of diatoms, microscopic algae.
Residues of hydrocarbon-based oil have also been detected in the powder covering the mummies. “One of the compounds […] appears to be produced by a wide variety of plants (including many South American plants) and was commonly used as a component of the embalming resin used for Egyptian mummies. To me, it seems to be a natural component of possibly ancient origin that was used in the preservation of these specimens.”
PhD M.M.
PDF 315 ko – 4 pages
Microtrace – USA
Carbon-14 dating
Summary of dating analyses
| DATATIONS C14 - Nombre d'années | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| María | Victoria | Mains | Cerveau | |
| IFUNAM | 1771 ± 30 | 791 ± 30 | 1205 ± 30 | 1052 ±30 |
| BETA ANALYTICS | 1750 ± 30 | 6420 ± 30 | ||
| LAC UFF | 1040 ± 15 | |||
| CTGA | Os : 1080 ± 25 | 1010 ± 20 | ||
| Peau : 7270 ± 40 | ||||
Documents
PDF 370 ko – 1 page
Beta Analytics Dating Laboratory – USA
En anglais
PDF 370 ko – 1 page
Beta Analytics Dating Laboratory – USA
En anglais
PDF 1 Mo – 9 pages
Instituto de Física UNAM – Mexico
PDF 276 ko – 9 pages
PDF 92 KB – 2 pages
Caribbean Trace Genetics and Archeobiology – Puerto Rico
PDF 277 ko – 2 pages
PDF 380 ko – 1 page
LAC UFF – Brazil
PDF 380 ko – 1 page
DNA
Summary of DNA analyses
| Analyses ADN - % commun avec Homo Sapiens | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| María | Wawita | Victoria | Mains | Cerveau | |
| BIOTECMOL | 33,6 | Vertèbre cou : 36,27 | 19,82 | ||
| Os hanche : 29,12 | |||||
| PALEO DNA | 100 | 100 | |||
| ABRAXAS | Vertèbre cou : 14,29 | 97,69 | |||
| Os hanche : 15,26 | |||||
| *PhD. An. | 33,7 | 0,37 | |||
| **Université St Petersbourg | 23,8 | 25,6 | |||
*Contact us to obtain information from the author of these analyses.
**Information provided for reference purposes only, as we were unable to obtain the analysis reports.
Documents
PDF 1,8 Mo – 15 pages
Paleo-DNA Laboratory – Canada
PDF 1,8 Mo – 15 pages
PDF 272 ko – 6 pages
Genetech – Sri Lanka
PDF 1 Mo – 7 pages
PDF 1,9 Mo – 12 pages
Abraxas – Mexico
PDF 1.4 Mo – 24 pages
PDF 865 ko – 5 pages
Biotecmol – Mexico
PDF 788 ko – 5 pages
PDF 252 ko – 8 pages
Paleo DNA – Canada
PDF 266 ko – 8 pages
PDF 431 ko – 15 pages
PhD S.K. – France
Histology of Victoria’s skin
Two samples of skin from Victoria, the small headless body, were studied by biologist José de la Cruz Ríos López.
PDF 3 Mo – 13 pages
By José de la Cruz Ríos López, biologist – Mexico
In Spanish, French, and English
Molecular analysis of samples from María, Victoria, and the large hands
As part of The Alien Project, five samples from different parts of mummies found at the Nazca site (Peru) were sent to me for examination of their molecular composition using mid-infrared spectroscopy. This technique makes it possible to identify the (bio)chemical composition of any sample consisting of organic matter.
The purpose of this analysis is therefore to examine these mummified fragments.
The analyses were conducted at the Dupuy de Lôme Research Institute (UMR CNRS 6027) in Vannes, France.
By Olivier Sire,
Expert at the Rennes Court of Appeal in physical-chemical, biological, and agri-food industry analysis.
PDF 1,115 Mo – 17 pages
Olivier SIRE
Institut de Recherche Dupuy de Lôme (France)
Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga de Ica – Peru
UNSLG-ICA STATEMENT ON THE CASE OF THE DRIED THREE-FINGERED BODIES OF NASCA
PDF 2,8 Mo – 3 pages
BIOMETRIC MORPHO-ANATOMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND DATING OF AN ANCIENT THREE-FINGERED HUMANOID SPECIMEN
PDF 1,22 Mo – 22 pages
MORPHOMETRIC TOMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE HEAD OF THE THREE-FINGERED HUMANOID SPECIMEN FROM NASCA
PDF 1,21 Mo – 18 pages
Morphological and anatomical findings of tridactyly in a humanoid specimen found in Nasca
PDF 568 ko – 5 pages
Universidad Nacional de Ingenería of Lima – Peru
Review of analyses carried out by INGEMMET under the auspices of the Inkaari Institute, followed by analysis of various samples from the mummies Luisa, Edgarda, and María, a large hand, and the powder covering the mummies.
PDF 7,9 Mo – 56 pages
PDF 2,46 Mo – 57 pages
Augusto Hernandez Mendoza Grille Hospital, Ica, Peru
PDF 694 ko – 5 pages
NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) – USA
The reading sequences of two samples from the Victoria mummy and one from the Maria mummy have been added to the NCBI. The data is available free of charge to all researchers wishing to continue their studies.
Ancient0002: Victoria – neck bones
Ancient0004: Victoria – hip muscle tissue
Ancient0003: Maria – hand bones
VICTORIA READING SEQUENCE (ANCIENT0002)
VICTORIA READING SEQUENCE (ANCIENT0004)
READING SEQUENCE MARIA (ANCIENT0003)
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