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Has Noah's Ark been found? Boat-shaped mound in Turkey was underwater 5,000 years ago, scientists say - the same period as the Biblical flood
Daily Mail UK ^ | March 10, 2025 | Staff

Posted on 03/10/2025 9:57:57 AM PDT by Red Badger

According to the Bible, Noah's Ark saved humanity and all the animals from certain annihilation during an ancient flood.

Now, 5,000 years after those floodwaters supposedly receded, scientists claim to have discovered the location of the famous boat.

An international team of researchers claims that a boat-shaped mound 18 miles (30km) south of Mount Ararat in Turkey is actually the fossilised remains of a wooden vessel.

The Durupinar Formation is a 163-metre (538ft) geological structure made of a type of iron ore called limonite.

It has long captivated researchers due to the fact that its shape and structure almost match those given for the Ark in the Bible.

New evidence shows that the mound really did experience a devastating flood 5,000 years ago.

This supports the biblical account of a flood covering the region between 3000 and 5500 BC.

'Our studies show that this region harboured life in that period and that, at some point, it was covered by water, which reinforces the possibility that a catastrophic event of great magnitude occurred,' the researchers said.

Since 2021, a collaboration between Istanbul Technical University, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, and Andrews University in the United States has been studying the site under the banner of the Mount Ararat and Noah's Ark Research Team.

During the 7th International Symposium on Mount Ararat and Noah's Ark, researchers presented new evidence that could support their theory that the structure is an ancient ship.

Researchers took 30 samples of soil and rock from around the Durupinar Formation and sent these to the Istanbul Technical University for analysis.

The tests showed that the soil contains traces of clay-like materials, marine deposits, and even the remnants of marine life such as molluscs.

Dating these samples showed that they were between 3,500 and 5,000 years old.

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TOPICS: History; Outdoors; Religion; Travel
KEYWORDS: 300manyearsoflabor; ararat; durupinarformation; geology; hoax; molluscs; mountararat; no; noahark; noahsark; noahsmalarkey; nonsense; ntsa; turkey
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To: EnderWiggin1970

Thx.


41 posted on 03/10/2025 10:33:00 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: Tell It Right

Well, someone was told to go fer wood............


42 posted on 03/10/2025 10:34:17 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Larry Lucido

I just hope their insurance covers CAT scans. :^)


43 posted on 03/10/2025 10:35:35 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: Pollard

There was an episode of “In Search Of” hosted by Leonard Nimoy (70’s or 80’s)....they claimed to have found Noah’s Ark. I’m not sure if this is the same find.


44 posted on 03/10/2025 10:40:20 AM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: Joe 6-pack
>>and dung piles…

Moses brought along Dung Beatles to keep the Ark clean.

/s

45 posted on 03/10/2025 10:43:52 AM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Red Badger
Well, someone was told to go fer wood

I thought it was "gopher wood". LOL

46 posted on 03/10/2025 10:44:59 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Joe 6-pack
>>and dung piles…

Noah brought along Dung Beatles to keep the Ark clean.

/s

47 posted on 03/10/2025 10:46:43 AM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Red Badger

Suppoe they actually find an ancient wooden structure somwhere. a wooden one that kind of looks like a boat-shape. How do they ascertain that it was Noah’s, or that he and his sons mae it? A trademrk somewhere on it? Bat guano? Animal excrement? Hemp for hay to keep the critters quieted whi’ they were cruising?


48 posted on 03/10/2025 10:53:08 AM PDT by imardmd1 (To learn is to live; the joy of living: to teach. Fiat Lux!)
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To: imardmd1
How do they ascertain that it was Noah’s, or that he and his sons mae it? A trademrk somewhere on it?

Easy, its 20 cubits by 40 cubits by 80 cubits. Cant possibly mistake it.

Riiiggghhhhttttt!!!!

Whats a cubit?


49 posted on 03/10/2025 11:01:12 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: Skwor

“This comes up every decade or so as something new. Makes me wonder why?”

I understand the desire to see tangible remains from an event like that. It’s even possible this or some other finding could be the remains of Noah’s Ark. But if not no worries.
God still exists.


50 posted on 03/10/2025 11:03:35 AM PDT by plain talk
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To: Skwor

“This comes up every decade or so as something new. Makes me wonder why?”

and they find the body of Christ every 5 years.


51 posted on 03/10/2025 11:04:04 AM PDT by MNDude (Happ)
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To: Magnum44

LOL! Had that record as a child. Playing football against Hofstra...learning to drive with a clutch on the hills of San Francisco. Good stuff!


52 posted on 03/10/2025 11:04:16 AM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon))
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To: JSM_Liberty

Rimshot


53 posted on 03/10/2025 11:20:27 AM PDT by LanaTurnerOverdrive (Unvaxxed. Not your guinea pig. )
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To: Larry Lucido

well...the insurance company in question is still in business and doing a booming business indeed but another question is still the preeminent question that will determine the payout amount and who those payees will be...do you believe IN God or do You BELIEVE God? how you fill out the form will determine what you will receive. good luck.


54 posted on 03/10/2025 11:26:29 AM PDT by Qwapisking ("The left will rue the day they cheated Trump out of the 2020 election forever" L.Star )
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To: Qwapisking; SunkenCiv

:)


55 posted on 03/10/2025 11:46:41 AM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: Red Badger

If it’s really “boat shaped” it does not fit the Biblical description of Noah’s ark.


56 posted on 03/10/2025 11:55:32 AM PDT by Salman (Lasu Eŭropon bruli!)
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To: DCPatriot

I’m fortunate to still have it in my collection of vinyl.


“DENTISTS...

... tell you not to pick your teeth with any sharp, metal object.

Then you sit in their chair...”


Good stuff.


57 posted on 03/10/2025 12:48:19 PM PDT by HKMk23 (https://youtu.be/LTseTg48568)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Big Fishing weights..
Got it.


58 posted on 03/10/2025 1:51:20 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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To: Red Badger

The Bible says it happened, it happened.

Even atheists, or agnostics, will concede the historical accuracy of the Bible has been amazing and helped find many of the ‘lost’ cities, etc.


59 posted on 03/10/2025 2:04:06 PM PDT by ro_dreaming (Who knew "Idiocracy", "1984", "Enemy of the State", and "Person of Interest" would be non-fiction?)
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To: Red Badger

How about the actual boat? Its location has been known for a very long time. Where? Mount Ararat. SHOCKING, I know.

See for yourself. Photos, video are available.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQDmBA9TuD0&ab_channel=GerritAalten

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf2ezhXOFa8&ab_channel=GerritAalten

https://www.youtube.com/@noahsarkdata8497


60 posted on 03/10/2025 2:35:04 PM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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