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Las momias
Catalog Note "Las Momias" by Ralph Barby is a science-fiction adventure set in the year 2002. An international team of archaeologists, led by Professor Renoir and Russian scientist Svetlana, has discovered an enormous, previously buried pyramid in Egypt—420 meters high, composed of precisely fitted granite blocks and remarkably preserved. Transported via atomic-powered helicopters (atomcópteros), the assembled scientists examine the structure. Italian Professor Doménico's Geiger counter detects atomic radiation emanating from within the pyramid itself, suggesting either ancient Egyptian knowledge of atomic energy or mysterious internal mechanisms. The discovery contradicts a skeptical American colleague's theory about Nazi construction. Carbon dating confirms the structure is 6,000-7,000 years old. As the team prepares to locate and enter the pyramid's sealed entrance using radiological methods, Svetlana experiences premonitions of something catastrophic within. The narrative emphasizes the scientific mystery surrounding the pyramid's origin, construction, and radioactive contents.