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Maurice Masse Valensole Occupant Encounter

1965-07-01Valensole, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France

Maurice Masse reported an egg/rugby-ball-shaped landed object and small humanoids examining lavender; one allegedly pointed a small cylinder at him, after which he could not move. Landing-site and plant effects were later reported.

// LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS:Ovoid / Egg / Oval / Football(C-000256)→Distinct / Unclassified Humanoids(S-000099)→
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Encounter · Hall Volume II Encounter Claim

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CLAIM-956120reported
“Masse reported a small egg/rugby-ball-shaped machine on supports and two diminutive beings examining a lavender plant, with a third visible in the cupola.”
The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report
SRC-009500 · Valensole case summary; uploaded PDF pp. 492-494
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CLAIM-956121reported
“The visible beings had oversized smooth hairless heads, large slanting eyes, small lipless mouths and pointed chins; one pointed a small cylinder before Masse reported paralysis.”
The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report
SRC-009500 · Valensole entity morphology/paralysis report; uploaded PDF pp. 492-494
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Encounter · Hall Volume II Evidence Claim

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CLAIM-956122reported
“Hall reports persistent landing-site/plant effects and unusual soil chemistry, alongside later lethargy in Masse.”
The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report
SRC-009500 · Valensole trace and aftereffect discussion; uploaded PDF pp. 494-495
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Valensole Rugby-Ball Craft (1965 Report) · Reported Craft Appearance

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Valensole Rugby-Ball Craft (1965 Report) · Reported Craft Behavior

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Valensole Rugby-Ball Craft (1965 Report) · Sound Emission

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Valensole Pumpkin-Headed Humanoids (1965 Report) · Entity Height

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Valensole Pumpkin-Headed Humanoids (1965 Report) · Reported Entity Clothing

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Valensole Pumpkin-Headed Humanoids (1965 Report) · Physical Characteristics

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Valensole Pumpkin-Headed Humanoids (1965 Report) · Reported Entity Behavior

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CLAIM-140018reported
“Each figure reportedly carried a small case on the left and a larger one on the right, and one used a pencil-like device before both moved quickly back to the craft.”
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Valensole CE2/CE3” → “Entity behavior”, PDF p. 2801
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