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A team archaeologists excavating a geological formation in Turkey have found what they believe to be ruins of the real Noah’s Ark.
Rock and soil samples from the area show evidence of human activity dating back to between 5500 and 3000 BC, which fits the time frame the Bible claims the Great Flood took place.
Noah, according to the Bible, was instructed by God, to construct an ark big enough to contain two of every animal species on Earth from a flood that covered the entire planet.
The Bible also says that after the 150 day flood, Noah’s Ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat in Turkey where these ruins were discovered.
Genesis 6:14–16 states the ark was to be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high (or 440 by 72 by 43 feet). These are the dimensions that have influenced archaeologists into the belief this location is where the ark came to rest.
This area believed to be where Noah’s Ark ended its long journey was first discovered on September 11, 1959 by Captain İlhan Durupınar, “a survey engineer who flew in the region with a plane belonging to the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) to draw the map of the Eastern Anatolia Region, in the land between Telçeker and Üzengili villages of Doğubayazıt district,” according to Turkish media outlet Hurriyet.
“Since it is a long-term project, the laboratory work has not been fully completed yet. However, based on the initial findings from the work conducted in the area, it is believed that human activities have been present in the region since the Chalcolithic period, between 5500 and 3000 BCE,” said Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University vice rector professor Faruk Kaya.
“It is known that the event of Prophet Noah’s flood dates back approximately 5,000 years from today. In terms of dating, it is stated that there was human activity in this region. This was revealed in the laboratory results. However, with the dating, it is not possible to definitively say that the ship was here. Extensive research is needed for this to be established.
“In the coming period, we have reached an agreement to collaborate on joint research led by Istanbul Technical University, Andrew University, and Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University. In the future, these three universities will come together and establish new commissions to continue their work in this field.”