The Relic of Bir Hooker: Analysis
The Relic of Bir Hooker: Analysis
Research Report by GregorSpörri
The recording taken from above together with the banknote allowed me to determine the exact size of the finger. Outstretched, it measures a total of 38.4 centimeters. The middle finger of an adult is only about eight to ten centimeters long. The giant, to which the finger once belonged, must have been about five to six meters tall. A supposedly abstruse idea, but it coincides with numerous historical traditions (see section: Reports on Giants).
The bone, which is prominent in the basic member of the finger from the tissue, is remarkably thick-walled, says Swiss mummy expert Frank J. Rühli. It confirms my assumption that this giant must have been a massively clumsy figure as was and is the case with other colossus: dinosaurs, elephants, whales, etc.
Bir Hooker’s relic has the exact same anatomical proportions as a human finger.
The relic also has the same anatomical structure as a human finger: nails, limbs and joints .
One side of the finger is flattened. Where the finger has been separated from the hand, the tissue is shifted to and up to the side. This ‘squeeze’ indicates that the finger has been dehydration/mumification has always been on the same side. Due to the loss of fluid, in the thick-walled hairless skin dents/sackings.
If the finger was severed when the tissue was still fresh, it could be any finger of both hands. If it was only later removed from the mummified body, the type of squeezing can only be the index finger of the right hand.
The finger was separated from the hand with a large blade (machete or similar) below the base joint. First, an all-round cut was carried out. Then the meat was scraped off the bone with the blade. Finally, the bone was chopped into two parts. The finger has several injuries: broken fingernail, multiple skin abrasions, infestation of mold, nage/fris traces, etc.
Professor Rühli as well as Dr. Benecke have considered image-diagnostically a possible macrodactyly disease. The images below show corresponding examples.
There are several reasons why Bir Hooker’s giant finger cannot be macrodactyly:
1) In this disease, pathological enlargements of the soft tissues occur primarily.
2) The bone growth is hardly affected. If it is, it is usually noticeable in an elongation of the bone (see x-rays).
3) In the relict, the bone is anatomically correct and matches the surrounding tissue mass in proportions.
4) A bone as enlarged and thickened as in the relict would not possibly fit on a human hand.
5) Body parts affected by macrodactyly are not only enlarged, but also pathologically deformed. On the other hand, the proportions of Bir Hooker’s giant finger appear completely normal.
6) The partially plump shape of the finger can be explained as follows:
A) Tissue and skin bagged during the period of natural mummification.
B) The giant possessed a massive, rather clumsy physique in the manner of King Kong, Hulk or the like.
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Only a poor copy exists of the photo of the X-ray image showing the finger in its original size. Nevertheless, one can recognize the massive bone structure, which indicates a very strong stature of the giant.
Dr. Carl Bader, a natural scientist and Gregor Spörri's former biology teacher, literally slaps his hands over his head as he studies the photos, exclaiming, "This thing does look like the mummified finger of a humanoid giant, but according to evolutionary biology knowledge, such creatures have never existed." Nevertheless, Dr. Bader has Spörri write letters that he sends to fellow scientists along with photos of the finger. However, there is no feedback or follow-up. Apparently, this 'paleontological weirdness' as Bader calls the relic is so far removed from academic doctrine on speciation that no one wants to burn their fingers on it. At a further meeting in September 1995, Dr. Bader explains to Spörri that scientists would generally have a hard time with non-conforming things, because in all their actions and statements they always have to consider their reputation, their career, prevailing doctrines, financial backers, etc.
The Swiss mummy expert Prof. Dr. Dr. med. Frank J. Rühli from the University of Zurich has already studied the glacial mummy 'Ötzi' and the celebrity pharaoh 'Tutanchamun'. Rühli commented on the relic of Bir Hooker: "An exciting case. A definitive and well-founded assessment based on the photos is unfortunately not possible. However, the fingernail, its embedding in the tissue, the surface condition and the visible skin tissue injuries look very natural. The 'finger' actually appears significantly enlarged. Differential diagnostics, for me, an extreme form of macrodactyly (proteus syndrome or similar) is primarily considered. The bone stump seems a bit strange to me. It reminds me more of an animal bone, because for a 'human finger' it seems too thick-walled. Since there are no cross-sectional images of the bone, my statement is purely speculative. If the object is a forgery, which cannot be definitively ruled out, it is a very well done job. I recommend that you consult a veterinary surgeon to clarify this with the bone."
The well-known German forensic biologist and specialist in forensic entomology, Dr. Mark Benecke, comments on the photos of the relic as follows: "Unfortunately, it is not possible to make any statement on the basis of the photos as to what kind of object it is. Especially from the mentioned area or into this area are often moved stories of dried-out beings, which can also be shown and can quite consist of bones and skin. I believe that an examination of whether it is human or animal or other tissue is feasible as soon as tissue samples or material samples are available. On the basis of the photos, in view of known forgeries, but also a possible tissue change (macrodactyly, etc.) cannot be said. Tissue examination with fine cuts and DNA, on the other hand, should be feasible or at least allow the inclusion or exclusion of certain assumptions. Without tissue or material samples, I can't say more about this case."
Gregor Spörri has written an exciting and informative mystery thriller on the subject: Gods, angels and giants. More information about the book