'Final resting place of Noah's Ark' found to hide man-made object, new study claims
Researchers using ground-penetrating radar at the Durupinar Formation in Turkey claim to have discovered a man-made structure with corridors and chambers. The findings have led to speculation regarding the site's connection to the biblical Noah's Ark.
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The alleged Noah’s Ark site has revealed more secrets to researchers (Picture: NoahsArkScans.com / SWNS)
The mystery of Noah’s Ark might just be a step closer to being solved after a new study at a site alleged to be its final resting place pointed to a man-made structure hidden underground.
The vessel, which the Bible says saved two of every animal when God sent a flood to purge the world of evil, is believed to have landed on Mount Ararat, also known as Agri Mountain, in Turkey more than 4,000 years ago.
More recently, a team of American researchers working at the nearby Durupinar Formation — a boat-shaped geological structure that has been at the centre of Noah’s Ark claims for decades – used ground-penetrating radar to discover a network of underground tunnels.
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