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SCP-088

The Lizard King

A reptilian humanoid appears mummified but remains capable of waking. The current procedures depend on maintaining an environment that keeps it dormant.

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01 / Field notes

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The Description corrects the initial visual impression of the body. The breach overview then explains why the present containment arrangement differs from merely preserving an archaeological object.

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By Sorts

EN · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source checked 2026-09-28T04:58:41.165852+00:00 · page revision: 23, last edited: 06 Jul 2022 14:49

Evidence location: Description; recovery Addendum; Containment breach overview; Licensing / Citation panel

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By Sorts

EN · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source checked 2026-09-28T04:58:41.165852+00:00 · page revision: 23, last edited: 06 Jul 2022 14:49

Evidence location: Description; recovery Addendum; Containment breach overview; Licensing / Citation panel

Agent-checked primary article. Original paraphrased reading guide; no imagery or human-review claim. Article credit: Sorts.

Kingy’s text is an adapted explanation, separate from the original work. SCP-derived text is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Source-check dates are retrieval dates, not claims of human editorial review.

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Compare another containment strategy in which temperature control matters more than an object's apparent stillness.