Noah’s Ark: Researchers claim to find charred and uncharred wood 30 feet underground in Turkey’s 538-foot Durupınar Formation near Mount Ararat - could it be the biblical vessel?
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Thu, 29 October 2026Sun, 1 November 2026
What it is about
Andrew JonesNoah ArkTurkeyCenker AtilaProfessor At Sivas Cumhuriyet University DrDurupinar, Ankara, Turkey
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
indiatimes.com
dailystar.co.uk
29 Oct, 19:45over 3 days1 Nov, 07:50
How it spread - 2 original reports
Thu, 29 October 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com19:45first to report
Researchers investigating a ship-shaped geological formation in eastern Turkey claim they have discovered wood-like material deep beneath the ground, raising fresh questions about whether the site could be linked to the biblical story of Noah’s Ark. However, the findings have yet to establish that the structure is the legendary vessel.
Sun, 1 November 2026
1 report- dailystar.co.uk07:50
A private team behind the '100% confirmed' Noah’s Ark claims says it has recovered 'charred' wood from the long disputed Durupınar Formation, with the samples now sent for carbon-14 dating