Bible archaeologist delivers bombshell new analysis of Noah's Ark ‘site' as radar reveals ‘angular shapes and hallway'
HOLY SAIL Bible archaeologist delivers bombshell new analysis of Noah's Ark 'site' as radar reveals 'angular shapes and hallway'
A BREAKTHROUGH discovery which could prove the existence of Noah's Ark has been made at an "ark-shaped" formation in Turkey.
Groundbreaking radar scans taken by American researchers at the Durupinar Formation unearthed game-changing evidence of "angular structures" and a deep void.
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Boffins have made a breakthrough discovery at the Durupinar Formation in Turkey
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The mysterious mound has attracted scientists to prove the existence of Noah's Ark
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New ground-penetrating scans have revealed bombshell ship-shaped voids
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Noak's Ark Scans scientist Andrew Jones used ground-penetrating radar to detect what appears to be a 13-foot tunnel going through the centre of the formation - suggesting the ark did exist.
The colossal ship saved humanity and two of every animal from extinction when a catastrophic flood hit more than 4,300 years ago, according to the Bible.
The bombshell scans also showed three layers below the Earth - matching the biblical description of the huge vessel having three decks.
This is explained in The Book of Genesis 6:16, which states: "Make a roof for the ark, and finish it to a cubit above, and set the door of the ark in its side.
"Make it with lower, second, and third decks."
The new data has also shown central and side corridors running through the boat's formation.
Jones told Christian Broadcasting Network on Friday: "We're not expecting something that's fully preserved.
"What's left is the chemical imprint, pieces of wood and in the ground, the shape of a hall."
Just 18 miles south of Mount Ararat in Turkey, the Durupinar Formation has only been known to researchers for less than a century.
Local media speculates that heavy rain and earthquakes in May 1948 washed away surrounding mud - which revealed the incredible yet mysterious formation.
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The Bible itself even states that Noah's Ark came to rest on the "mountains of Ararat" after a 150-day flood.
The disaster drowned the Earth and every living creature not sheltered inside the wooden vessel.
What's more - the the stunning formation sits near a mountain with a peak that matches the ark's shape and dimensions.
Biblical measurements size the boat at "300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high".
This is roughly the same as the dimensions of the peak - 515ft long, 86ft wide and 52ft tall.
Jones also said that the structures revealed angular structures as deep as 20 feet below the surface - which could represent rooms below a deck-like platform.
The Bible seemingly correlates with this construction, saying: "Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch."
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The scans revealed angular structures as deep as 20ft below the surface which could represent rooms below a deck-like platform
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They also showed corridor-like structures or hallways, pictured here between the black lines
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Jones explained: "This is not what you'd expect to see if the site were simply a solid block of rock or the result of random mudflow debris.
"But it is exactly what you'd expect to find if this were a man-made boat, consistent with the biblical specifications of Noah's Ark."
His team of boffins also performed soil testing which uncovered "interesting things" according to Jones.
"We noticed that the grass growing within the boat-shaped formation is a different colour compared to the area just outside it," the researcher said.
He suggested that this could point to a man-made origin rather than a natural one.
Why is locating Noah's Ark important?
FOR those involved in the research, the importance of the discovery is not just limited to its religious implications.
While Noah's Ark is a key element in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, the story also speaks to larger human questions about survival, faith, and the fragility of life in the face of natural disasters.
The team's findings, particularly the materials embedded in the formation's soil, suggest that the area may have been submerged in a vast body of water at some point.
Could this be evidence of the Great Flood?
While the theory remains highly speculative, the notion that ancient humans witnessed and survived such a cataclysm has captivated scholars and theologians alike for centuries.
For scientists and archaeologists alike, the potential to link these scientific findings with one of history's most famous legends is as daunting as it is crucial.
The story is also a key part of the Abrahamic religious traditions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) and is often interpreted as a message of faith, obedience, and God's promise to never destroy the Earth with a flood again.
According to the Book of Genesis, chapters 6 to 9, God decided to flood the Earth because of humanity's widespread wickedness.
But he chose to spare Noah because of his righteousness and tasked him with building a large ark to save himself, his family, and a pair of every animal.
Fellow scientist at Noah's Ark Scans William Crabtree said that a tunnel appeared to run from the tip of the formation and lead towards the middle.
He added that it was large enough to walk through.
Analysing the soil, he noted the elevated potassium, pH changes and doubled organic matter inside the formation.
This suggested that "decaying organic material" - or wood - may have been responsible for these changes.
The team plan to carry on their soil testing experiments beyond the 22 samples they have already collected.
They also want to complete a core drilling survey and do additional ground-penetrating radar scans around the site.
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According to the Bible, the colossal vessel saved humanity and every kind of animal from extinction during a catastrophic flood more than 4,300 years ago
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