Archaeology & History

Scans reveal 'void' and structures at 'Noah's Ark' site in Turkey

By T.K. Randall
May 17, 2025

Image: Durupinar Formation
Credit: Zorka Sojka / CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted) The site, which has long been rumored to be the final resting place of the biblical vessel, is situated approximately 3km north of the Iranian border and around 6,500ft above sea level.

Researchers from all over the world have investigated the site over the years, but the question of whether it really is the final resting place of Noah's Ark, or simply a natural formation, remains up in the air.

Now, a new series of scans conducted at the site by Andrew Jones of Noah's Ark Scans and his colleagues has revealed what is perhaps the most tantalizing evidence yet that something might be there.

Using ground-penetrating radar, Jones believes that he has uncovered signs of a tunnel-like void running through the center of the formation as well as additional angular structures inside it.

The scans also reportedly show three distinct layers - matching biblical descriptions of the ark's three decks.

The team claims that this represents evidence of interior corridors and rooms."We're not expecting something that's fully preserved," Jones told The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). "What's left is the chemical imprint, pieces of wood and in the ground, the shape of a hall."

"[These findings are] 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."

Given the skepticism surrounding the nature of the Durupinar Formation, it will likely take some pretty concrete evidence to convince the archaeological community that this is indeed Noah's Ark.

Jones and his team are hoping to conduct additional scans and take core drilling samples.

More details of their findings should be revealed over the coming months.

Source: Mail Online

Tags: Noah, Turkey