Researchers studying a mysterious boat-shaped formation in eastern Türkiye have renewed interest in the long-standing theory that it could be connected to the biblical story of Prophet Nuh’s (Noah’s) Ark.
The Durupınar Formation, located roughly 30 kilometres south of Mount Ararat, has attracted attention for decades because of its unusual shape and structure.
Recent radar surveys conducted by the research team reportedly revealed underground lines, formations and possible cavities beneath the surface, which researchers say could indicate that something significant is buried below.
Andrew Jones of Noah’s Ark Scans has described the findings as evidence that a man-made structure may be present, although such claims have not been independently verified or scientifically established.
So far, no wooden vessel has been discovered, and no recovered material has been scientifically dated to approximately 4,300 years ago.
Researchers are therefore continuing their investigation rather than presenting the formation as confirmed evidence of the Ark.
The team has reportedly collected around 1,000 soil samples from approximately 150 locations across the site and has now begun core drilling to investigate what lies beneath the surface.
The latest work could provide more evidence about the formation’s geological history—and potentially shed further light on one of history’s most enduring mysteries.
