CENTER FOR HISTORICAL AUTHENTICATION
DEPARTMENT OF SOURCE ANALYSIS
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
memorandum to: Historical Research Community
from: Dr. Evan Markowitz, Director
Division of Contemporary History
date: 18 February 2025
subject: Signal Anomaly Docket #KH-2022-317
enclosure: complete archive of “Khatri Papers”
- Pursuant to multiple academic inquiries, we are releasing one (1) complete copy of the subject documentation, deemed “The Khatri Papers,” without restrictions. All security classifications have been removed, and there is no longer any official restriction on their scholarly examination or public circulation.
- The initial transmission was detected during routine frequency analysis at the International Radio Observatory in Atacama, Chile on 12 November 2022. The signal displayed unusual characteristics that triggered automatic anomaly detection protocols. The data stream contained what appeared to be a complete set of historical analyses attributed to a “Dr. Nefret Khatri” at the “Comparative Historical Systems Research Institute” ostensibly composed in the distant future (circa 6023-6028 CE).
- The documentation consisted of multiple “archaeological analyses” examining various historical periods from ancient writing system development through contemporary events, all written as if from the perspective of researchers living approximately 4,000 years in the future. Military cryptography specialists were initially consulted due to the unusual nature of the transmission pattern, which did not conform to any known communication protocol. After determining there was no national security risk, the material was forwarded to our office for historical evaluation.
- Our investigation into the origins of these documents has been comprehensive. We have confirmed that:
- No “Dr. Nefret Khatri” exists in any academic database worldwide
- No “Comparative Historical Systems Research Institute” has ever been registered
- The writing style maintains remarkable internal consistency
- The historical content is largely accurate but presented through a distinctive analytical framework
- The citation pattern references entirely fictional future academic works
- The transmission source cannot be traced to any identifiable origin point
- After exhaustive investigation, we have concluded that these documents constitute an elaborate academic hoax of unknown origin. While the historical information contained within them is generally accurate, the framing device of future archaeological analysis is clearly fictional. Despite extensive efforts, we have been unable to identify the author(s) or purpose behind this unusual creation. The sophistication of the content suggests either a team of highly knowledgeable historians or an individual with exceptional interdisciplinary expertise.
- We are releasing these documents in their complete form as they represent a fascinating case study in historical presentation and alternative analytical frameworks. Beyond their fictitious framing, many of the analyses offer genuinely insightful perspectives on historical patterns and institutional developments that may be of interest to serious scholars. At minimum, they represent a creative thought experiment in examining contemporary events through the lens of deep temporal distance.
- Researchers interested in examining the original signal characteristics may request technical data from the Observatory through established academic channels. All inquiries regarding potential authorship should be directed to this office.
Dr. Evan Markowitz, PhD
Division of Contemporary History
Center for Historical Authentication
18 February 2025
Note: This memorandum may be freely distributed alongside the enclosed documentation. The Center takes no position on the academic utility of these materials.