Cosmonaut figurines made in prehistoric times?
According to Ancient Astronaut Theory, beings from another world came to Earth when our ancestors still lived by hunting and inhabiting caves. Amazed by the incredible abilities of interstellar travelers, our ancestors mistook alien technology for magic, considering extraterrestrials as gods.
This phenomenon, known to anthropologists as the Cargo Cult, would be the historical nucleus of many legends concerning the "golden age", or when "the gods lived on Earth", and the birth of religions, which arose in the aftermath of their departure.
To seek confirmation of this hypothesis, many researchers travel far and wide across the planet in search of evidence, or at least clues that indicate the passage of these ancient space travellers.
Very often, when discussing the issue, two particularly intriguing objects are mentioned: “The Toprakkale Rocket” and “The Cosmonaut of the Cueva de los Tayos”.
The Tropakkale rocket
During an archaeological excavation campaign in 1973 in Tushpa (now called Toprakkale), Turkey, researchers discovered a curious stone artifact.
The object looked very similar to a single-seat rocket-powered shuttle, with what looked like a pilot wearing some sort of spacesuit inside.
The artefact had a length of approximately 22 cm, a width of 9.5 cm and a height of 8 cm. The figure of the pilot was headless, although the "tubes" placed under the chin, similar to a system of respirators, were visible.
The most curious fact is that the artifact was found at a rock-level corresponding to approximately 3 thousand years ago. How is it possible that men of the 2nd millennium BC could have imagined such a thing? Is it possible that this is the testimony of a "close encounter" with non-terrestrial interstellar travelers?
Or, it is any object to which we give a modern interpretation. Or, worse, is it a fake?
The artifact is currently at the Istanbul Museum, and has never been displayed to the public, as its authenticity is not confirmed. Some experts have questioned its authenticity.
The object, made of a soft yellowish-brown stone, was thoroughly studied by the famous researcher and author Zecharia Sitchin, who describes the artifact as follows:
“The object itself is a sculpted scale model of what, to modern eyes, looks like a cone-shaped spacecraft, 23 cm long, 9.5 cm high and 8 cm wide. This “vehicle” would appear to be powered by a cluster of four exhaust gas engines at the rear that would surround a larger exhaust engine. And in its center, the rocket has room for only one pilot, a pilot who is unfortunately headless, which is actually visible and included in the sculpture. He is sitting with his legs folded up towards his chest and is wearing a ribbed pressure suit. It is a one-piece dress that completely hugs the body downwards, down to the legs and feet. It extends and completely covers the folded arms, becoming like gloves where the hands are. The ribbed and presumably flexible suit encloses the entire torso up to the pilot's neck.”
The place of discovery is particularly interesting. In the 9th century BC, Tushpa (now known as Toprakkale) was the capital of the kingdom of Urartu, known as Ararat in the Bible.
There you can find the remains of the Temple of the god Haldi, the supreme god of the sky. Haldi was represented as a man with or without wings, standing on the back of a lion.
Perhaps, Haldi was the leader of a group of astronauts from another world? Does the artifact record their ancient presence on our planet? At the moment, it is impossible to answer this question.
The Cosmonaut of the Cueva de los Tayos
Father Carlo Crespi was a Salesian missionary priest who lived in the small town of Cuenca, Ecuador, for more than 50 years, dedicating his life to worship and works of charity.
As a sign of gratitude, the indigenous people gave Father Crespi hundreds of archaeological artefacts dating back to an unknown era, explaining that they were objects found in a very deep cave, called Cueva de los Tayos in Spanish, located in the Amazon region known as Morona Santiago.
Given that the artefacts donated to him had formed a truly large collection of objects, in 1960 Crespi asked and obtained authorization from the Vatican to create a museum in the Salesian mission of Cuenca.
Cuenca was the largest museum ever created in Ecuador, at least until 1962, when a mysterious fire completely destroyed the structure, and most of the exhibits were lost forever. However, Crespi managed to save some pieces by hiding them in a place known only to him.
Among the most intriguing artifacts are some figurines that appear to be modern-day depictions of cosmonauts equipped for zero-gravity spacewalks. The most accepted hypothesis is that these figurines are at least 14 thousand years old.
Naturally, for the exponents of official archeology these are depictions of divinities. Yes, but who were these gods?
A fact certainly worth reporting concerns a daring expedition to the cave conducted in 1976 by the Scottish researcher Stanley Hall in which the US astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the Moon, took part on 21 July 1969.
The astronaut is said to have reported that the three days he remained inside the cave were much more significant than his legendary trip to the Moon. What did he see?
