Researchers Claim Prophet Nuh’s Ark Location 100% Confirmed After 4,300 Years
Researchers investigating a mysterious boat-shaped formation in eastern Türkiye have renewed claims that it could be linked to Prophet Nuh’s Ark after advanced radar scans detected unusual structures beneath the ground.
The research focuses on the Durupınar Formation in Ağrı Province, around 30 kilometres south of Mount Ararat. The 157-metre-long geological formation has attracted researchers and Ark hunters since it was identified in aerial photographs in 1959.
Recent surveys reportedly detected straight lines, right-angle intersections, structural layers and large cavity-like spaces below the formation. Researchers believe some of the features could represent corridors, chambers or tunnels rather than solid natural rock.
Andrew Jones of the Noah’s Ark Scans project has claimed that the latest findings have “100 percent confirmed” that the formation is a man-made object.
However, that claim has not been independently established, and researchers have not scientifically confirmed that the structure is Prophet Nuh’s Ark.
The scans also reportedly identified a thick subsurface layer divided into three sections. The research team has compared this feature with religious descriptions of the Ark having multiple levels. However, such similarities alone do not establish the identity or age of the structure.
Importantly, researchers have not uncovered a wooden ship, while no peer-reviewed study has yet demonstrated that the underground features were built by humans. Material recovered from the site has also not been scientifically dated to around 4,300 years ago.
A more extensive geological and archaeological investigation began in 2026 under archaeologist Professor Cenker Atila of Sivas Cumhuriyet University. Turkish authorities officially approved the project, which is being conducted in cooperation with Noah’s Ark Scans.
The team has collected around 1,000 soil samples from approximately 150 locations and begun core drilling. Researchers also plan to use a specially designed robot to enter underground spaces, record video and collect samples from areas that cannot be safely reached by people.
Pottery dating from periods ranging from the Chalcolithic era to the Iron Age has also been found around the formation. However, researchers acknowledge that the pottery only indicates human activity in the area and cannot prove that the site contains the Ark.
The project itself describes the work as an ongoing scientific investigation and says its geophysical surveys do not authenticate historical or religious claims. Further excavation, radiocarbon dating and independent scientific analysis will therefore be required before any definitive conclusion can be reached.
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