At the Belgian zoo Pairi Daiza there is a small room of curiosities with a variety of intriguing artefacts. Recently, a photo of a particularly special mummy went viral on the internet.
According to the description on the zoo’s official website, this room contains both authentic and replicated 19th century exhibits from the London Maritime Museum.
However, no clear distinction is made between the genuine and manufactured items. Within this Kunstkammer, several special objects are on display, including a two-headed child skeleton, an eight-legged fetal lamb, Egyptian animal mummies, a meteorite fragment, Fiji cannibal cutlery and a supposedly cursed doll.
Recently, a visitor to this ‘mystery room’ took a photo of a mummified humanoid creature with an unusually elongated skull. The mummy is displayed on a wire stand and is said to have been created by the evaporation of fluids from the body, as indicated on the accompanying plaque.
Records suggest that this particular mummy was discovered in 1875 among the collection of curiosities of a certain Palmer-Hudson. However, further details about its origins remain unknown.
Subsequent discussions on Reddit and other platforms where the photo was shared led to discussions about its authenticity – whether it could be a real mummy, possibly of extraterrestrial origin, or a fabrication.
One user argued that the mummy has insufficient historical background to be a forgery. It seems as if it has been quietly stored in this small Belgian museum of curiosities for decades, without any attempt to commercialize it or perpetuate a media hoax using its existence.
Another observer noted similarities between this mummy and the popular alien mummies exhibited in Peru and recently exhibited at the Mexican Congress.
Despite the different head structures, both sets of mummies share the commonality of having three fingers on their hands.
Another individual came across a 19th century image online showing the remains of a child with an unusually elongated skull, drawing comparisons to the Belgian mummy. The resemblance is striking, except for the presence of three fingers on the hands, which differ from the image depicted.
There is no immediate information from the zoo about the creature.
