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Claims of Evidence:
1.Mount Ararat (Ağrı Dağı), Eastern Turkey:
Claimed Evidence:
Eyewitness accounts (Russian soldiers in 1917, George Hagopian).
Satellite images and aerial photography showing possible "ark-like" anomalies.
Expeditions (like Ron Wyatt's or NAMI from Hong Kong) claim wooden structure sightings.
Ice-covered structure dubbed the "Ararat Anomaly" on satellite images.
Skepticism:
No physical evidence has been recovered so far.
All expeditions lacking peer-reviewed, replicable findings.
The extreme weather and glacial cover make it difficult to validate any claims.
Hagopian (Left) with image of Mt. Ararat: Courtesy of Noah's Ark Search
2.Durupınar Site, Turkey:
Claimed Evidence:
Boat-shaped formation: around 500 feet long, it matches biblical ark dimensions.
Ground-penetrating radar: Claimed to show "man-made" structure beneath.
Metal detectors: Found iron concentrations interpreted as possible nails or fittings.
Rock samples: Some show organic carbon; interpreted as decayed wood.
Anchor stones nearby with crosses etched in them.
Skepticism:
Many geologists classify it as a natural geologic formation (mudflow or syncline).
No definitive wood, tools, or human artifacts confirmed by mainstream science.
One of the many Anchor Stones: Courtesy of Noah's Ark Scans
3. Mount Judi (Cudi Dağı), Southeastern Turkey:
Claimed Evidence:
Early Christian and Islamic texts (e.g., Quran and Syriac traditions) state the Ark landed here.
Ancient ruins and inscriptions said to mention the flood and the Ark.
Historical claims that Assyrian King Sennacherib retrieved a wooden relic from the site.
Local traditions and folklore passed down through generations.
Skepticism:
Very little archaeological exploration due to political instability and accessibility.
No modern, verifiable excavations proving presence of the Ark.
Excavation of Assyrian Relief claimed to mark Noah's Ark location: Courtesy of Wordpress.org
4.Mount Suleiman, Iran:
Claimed Evidence:
A large, ark-shaped rock was found at high altitude (~13,000 ft).
The rock has features that look like petrified wood and matches the Ark’s size.
Samples from the site reportedly contain microscopic sea creatures (suggesting it was once underwater).
Local traditions and the mountain’s name ("Throne of Solomon") add cultural significance.
Skepticism:
Most experts think it’s just a natural rock formation.
No scientific papers confirm the discovery.
No archaeological artifacts (like tools or remains) have been found there.
Wood-like stone formation: Courtesy of Base Institute
Resources:
Bailey, L. R. (1977). Wood from ‘Mount Ararat’: Noah’s Ark? The Biblical Archaeologist, 40(4), 137–146.
Corbin, B. J., & Geissler, R. (Eds.). (2010). The explorers of Ararat: And the search for Noah’s Ark (3rd ed.). Great Commission Illustrated Books.
Geissler, R. (Ed.). (n.d.). Noah’s Ark Search.
Habermehl, A. (2008). A review of the search for Noah's Ark. Proceedings of the International Conference on Creationism, 6(1), Article 39.
Klenck, J. (2011). Archaeologist counters critics: Mount Ararat discovery is a prehistoric site. The Open Press.
Toumey, C. (1997). Who's seen Noah's Ark. Natural History, 106(9), 14–17.
Taylor, R., & Berger, R. (1980). The date of “Noah’s Ark”. Antiquity, 54(210), 34–36.
Young, N. (Director). (2015). Secrets of Noah's Ark [Film]. Blink Films & Yap Films for NOVA/WGBH Boston.
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