Why people keep looking for Noah’s Ark in a natural rock formation in Turkey: A scholar of early Christianity explains

A formation known as Durupınar, just a few miles from the Iranian border in Turkey, has been associated with Noah’s Ark for nearly 70 years.

By: Eric Vanden Eykel, Ferrum College, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 6, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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By Eric Vanden Eykel, Ferrum College

A team of researchers from Sivas Cumhuriyet University in Turkey is investigating a long-standing claim: that a boat-shaped geological formation in the country’s east contains the remains of Noah’s Ark.

In the biblical Book of Genesis, God decides to destroy the world with a flood. Following God’s instructions, Noah builds an ark – a large wooden vessel – to save himself, his family and animals of every …

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