To most observers, the parched, desert-like landscape in eastern Turkey may seem unremarkable, even inhospitable. But that’s not the case if you believe you’re looking at the resting place of a legendary vessel — Noah’s Ark.
After years of painstaking research and preparation, a team of scientists is now on the verge of an archaeological excavation at a site believed by many to be the final resting place of the Ark mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures – the Christian Old Testament.
Promising discoveries
Researchers working at a site in Turkey known as the Durupinar Formation uncovered a “tunnel” located under a boat-shaped formation, which matches the Biblical description of Noah’s Ark. The site is only 18 miles from Mount Ararat, which has long been rumored to have been the final destination of the craft.
The Durupinar area has drawn the interest of archaeologists since the late 1940s, when the outline of the boat-like structure was first exposed. Still, there have been no academically sanctioned excavations. Critics have long contended that the Durupinar is merely a geological formation, yet considering the new evidence, the researchers believe the area warrants official scientific exploration.
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