Noahs ark
Noah's Ark Found!
Above: The ark in the afternoon sun, basking in it glory. We love it.
Please prayerfully consider the evidence you will see on the real Noah's Ark site. It may not be important or necessary for you to learn of this discovery, but there are millions of people who need confirmation of biblical artifacts in order to strengthen their faith in God and the Bible. Satan is strongly attacking this and other discoveries in order to deceive men of God's truth. All the false stories about finding Noah's ark on Mount Ararat were created by Satan to "muddy the water," and cause disbelief in the genuine.
The Real Noah's Ark!
Top Points to Consider
- It is in the shape of a boat, with a pointed bow and rounded stern.
- Exact length as noted in biblical description, 515 feet or 300 Egyptian cubits. (The Egyptian, not Hebrew cubit, would have been known to Moses who studied in Egypt then wrote Genesis.)
- It rests on a mountain in Eastern Turkey, matching the biblical account, "The ark rested . . . upon the mountains of Ararat" Genesis 8:4. (Ararat being the name of the ancient country Urartu which covered this region.)
- A deck timber was unearthed before Turkish officials, appearing as cypress or gopher wood. Lab analysis shows it was once living matter, organic.
- Contains high-tech metal alloy fittings, as proven by separate lab analyses paid for by Ron Wyatt, then performed later by Kevin Fisher of this web site. Aluminum metal and titanium metals were found in the fittings which are MAN-MADE metals!
- Vertical rib timbers on its sides, comprising the skeletal superstructure of a boat. Regular patterns of horizontal and vertical deck support beams are also seen on the deck of the ark.
- Occupied ancient village at the ark site at 6,500 ft. elevation matching Flavius Josephus' statement "Its remains are shown there by the inhabitants to this day."
- Dr. Bill Shea, archaeologist found an ancient pottery sherd within 20 yards of the ark which has a carving on it that depicts a bird, a fish, and a man with a hammer. In ancient times these items were created by the locals in the village to sell to visitors of the ark. The ark was a tourist attraction in ancient times and today.
- Recognized by Turkish Government as Noah's Ark National Park and a National Treasure. Official notice of its discovery appeared in the largest Turkish newspaper in 1987.
- Visitors' center built by the government to accommodate tourists further confirms the importance of the site.
- Huge anchor stones were found associated with the ark and in the village of Arzap, 15 miles away, which hung off the ark to steady its ride.
- The ark rests upon Cesnakidag (or Cudi Dagi) Mountain, which is translated as "Doomsday" Mountain.
- Dr. Salih Bayraktutan of Ataturk University stated, "It is a man made structure, and for sure it's Noah's Ark" Common Sense. This same article also states "The site is immediately below the mountain of Al Judi, named in the Qur'an as the resting place of the Ark." Houd Sura 11:44
- Radar scans by Ron Wyatt in 1985 showed a regular pattern of timbers inside the ark formation, revealing keels, keelsons, gunnels, bulkheads, animal chambers, ramp system, door in right front, two large barrels in the front 14' x 24', and an open center area for air flow to all three levels.
- New, 2016, high resolution, resistivity scans were done on the ark and reveal the same man-made elements that Ron Wyatt found in his 1985 scans. See www.noahsarkscans.nz
- Soil samples from inside the ark and outside were compared and it shows a higher level of organic carbon inside the formation compared to outside, 2.7 times more. A mud and lava flow covered the ark and the wood inside the ship has leached organic matter into the soil of the ship. Ron Wyatt did these tests and new recent tests confirm Mr. Wyatt's.
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About Dig Announcements
About Dig Announcements
Multiple recent dig announcements have been made concerning Noah's ark, but none have taken place. Dig fees and donations have been requested. Verify a dig permit from the government before paying money to be on a dig or to donate. This Turkish website can assist you in researching.
http://www.kulturvarliklari.gov.tr/TR,44150/kazi-ve-yuzey-arastirmalari-faaliyetleri.html
Yer = location and Il = city. Province is Agri and city is Dogubayazit
Don't take the word of someone excitedly saying "we are going to have a dig this Summer." A government permit has to be issued first, and we know that the government is reluctant to issue a permit for this site per the government archaeologist we work with. Sad that we have to sound this alarm. We lost $3,800.00 in a false dig announcement, and a friend said that his friend donated $25,000.00 and none of it was returned, and a tour leader did not refund money after his tour was canceled. This is just the tip of the iceberg of money lost.
Noah's ark photo via drone. Shows the pointed bow designed to pierce oncoming waves, and rounded stern. photo Kevin Fisher
The Biblical Location
There is only one verse in the Bible which gives us a hint of where we the ark came to rest, "the ark rested...upon the mountains of Ararat." Genesis 8:4. Where is Ararat? The name Ararat is a large area or ancient country of Urartu covering eastern Turkey, western Iran, western Russia, and Armenia as shown in yellow below.
"The name Ararat, as it appears in the Bible, is the Hebrew equivalent of ...Urartu, ancient country of southwest Asia...mentioned in Assyrian sources from the early 13th century BC" Encyclopaedia Britanica 15th ed. Some have mistakenly assumed the Bible meant the ark came to rest on Mount Ararat (Agri Dagh), but that is not the case. Mount Ararat is 17,000 feet tall, and is a post-Flood volcanic mountain that gained its height after the Flood, therefore there is no reason to assume it is a more likely candidate for the resting place of the ark, instead, it is a less likely candidate. The ark came to rest in the mountains of the ancient country of Urartu, not on Mt. Ararat. When you are in the area you can see lava flows extending out from Mt. Ararat for miles.
The Ancient Historical Record
Above: Ancient 1587 map by cartographer Urbano Monte, showing the ark site in the mountains, not on a singular volcano, Mt. Ararat.
Flavius Josephus, c. 90 AD, the famous Jewish historian stated, "Its remains are shown there by the inhabitants to this day." He quotes Berosus the Chaldean, c. 290 BC, who indicated tourists would take home pieces of the ark for making good-luck charms, "It is said there is still some part of this ship in Armenia, at the mountain of the Cordyaeans; and that some people carry off pieces of the bitumen, which they take away, and use chiefly as amulets for the averting of mischiefs." These comments tend to indicate its location would not be in an inaccessible area. At some point, the ark was partially covered by a mud and lava flow which caused future generations to lose its location.
Life Magazine 1960
The 1960 expedition to the ark found a formation whose top sides were even with ground level as seen in the photos above. The site researched by Ron Wyatt is 18.2 miles south of Mount Ararat at the elevation of 6,524 ft., in the "mountains of Ararat." A Turkish captain, Llhan Durupinar, was reviewing NATO Geodetic Survey photographs of the area in 1959, and noticed a boat shaped formation. Others in the U.S. then analyzed the photograph including Dr. Arthur J. Brandenberger, world famous expert in photogrammetry, who said "I have no doubt at all that this object is a ship. In my entire career I have never seen an object like this on a stereo photo. Even the approximate length of the object fits" The Ark File, p118. An expedition sponsored by a party from the U.S. included among others, Rene Noorbergen, later author of The Ark File; and George Vandeman, evangelist, Wilbur Bishop, and Dr. Brandenberger. They made a visual inspection of the site and conducted no scientific studies, only some digging and dynamiting of the ark and and mistakenly concluded this site was just an "odd geological formation." The expedition was expecting to find on the surface of the ark "petrified beams" The Ark File, p126, by digging in a few places. An article then appeared in the September 5th, 1960, Life magazine, shown above, revealing a very impressive aerial photo of an extremely large boat-shaped object, plus two photos taken by the expedition. Seventeen years later in 1977, Mr. Wyatt made his first of 30 trips to the ark, and he was impressed that this really was the remains of Noah's Ark! In the research he performed over the next 15 years, Mr. Wyatt successfully performed metal detection tests and subsurface radar scans of the site, and he proved this site really IS the mud-and-lava covered remains of Noah's Ark!
Above: Ron Wyatt in 1977 wanted to visit the area to find the ark, but none of the 1960 group could tell him where it was located, just somewhere across the valley from Mt. Ararat. Ron had three days in the area, so he and his two sons prayed that the Lord would help them. They hired a taxi and started riding around, then the taxi stalled. They were surprised, and quickly piled up stones to mark the spot. The car then started and they drove off. This happened three times. The next day Ron went back to the piles of stones and walked out from them. From those piles of stones he found the ark, the anchor stones that you will see, and the remains of Noah's house. God had performed miracles to partner with Ron in revealing these amazing discoveries.
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The false critics, such as Answers in Genesis
Kevin spoke to Ken Ham (above) at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky and he told Ken about the wonderful evidence at the Durupinar/Ron Wyatt site for the real Noah's ark. Kevin concluded by saying he thought it is the real ark site. Ken replied, "Well, the experts would tell you, you are wrong. But I will tell Dr. Snelling what you said." Looking on the Answers in Genesis website, Snelling says the Durupinar site cannot be the ark because the site is in the valley and cannot be the ark because it is supposed to be on a mountain. To that we have to laugh! It is NOT in a valley, it is at 6,500 feet elevation ON A MOUNTAIN! You have to wind your way up the mountain to get to the visitors' center there. Also, later we saw Ken Ham on YouTube say the Durupinar site is at the base of Mount Ararat and cannot be the ark. What!!?? Again, these men are false. They are both saying they have never been there and have done ZERO research at the site, but they claim to be the experts and have the answers. Friends, do not listen to their deceptions. Satan hates the real Noah's ark site and is doing all he can to shut it down.
Government Confirmation:
Visitors' Center Opened
The Turkish government has double-verified Mr. Wyatt's tests, and they have given him credit for the discovery. The announcement appeared in Turkey's largest newspaper on June 21, 1987. The area was first designated a National Park, and then it was upgraded to the status of a National Treasure. The government has built a visitors' center overlooking the site and issued official tourist brochures so people of all nations can come and see the ark!
Above: Visitors' Center, overlooks the ark site which is to the left. photo Kevin Fisher
Above: Inside the Visitors' Center at Noah's Ark National Park.
Translation of newspaper article announcing the discovery of Noah's Ark:
"THE NOAH'S ARK OPENED TO TOURISM. The surrounding area of a ship-like soil pile nearby the village of Uzengili within the township of Dogubeyazit as a national park. Dogubeyazit - The American Academics confirmed the soil pile nearby the village of Uzengili in the township of Dogubeyazit is Noah's Ark. The surrounding area is declared to be a national park and it is opened to tourism. 15 Km away from Dogubeyazit at the village of Uzengili, Ronal Eldon Wyatt and his colleagues, an American research group, made researches after their Turkish colleagues completed their investigations. Upon analyzing the soil structure and finding specific iron pieces and particles, the American researchers concluded that Noah's Ark is located at Uzengili village. With a ceremony attended by the Governor of Agri Province, Subgovernor of Dogubeyazit township, the Mayor Usha, Mr. Osman Baydar and the local and foreign scientists and researchers and a group of citizens, the Noah's Ark is opened to touristic visits. The Governor Serket Ekinci said, "In recent years, Turkey has become one of the countries to be visited in worldwide tourism. It is assured that the Noah's Ark, mentioned in Quran and the Bible, is located here. I am honored to pen this area having the Noah's Ark which attracts attentions of millions in the world. I owe our thanks to those national and foreign scientists and researchers contributed to the researches so as to locate Noah's Ark. At the social facilities to be built, we will accommodate local and foreign tourists and have our country make hard currency." translation courtesy Val Smith www.throneofgod.com
The Epic of Gilgamesh was a Sumerian text written in 2100 BC, so before Moses and Genesis, which speaks of a Flood and a man with a boat by the name of Utnapishtim, representing Noah. It mentions crossing the water with the stone things, see our page on the sea anchor stones. It also mentions the Wall of Heaven at the ark, which can be seen along the ridge above the ark today. Photo below.
Government sign directs your way to the ark
Kevin Fisher is standing in the "Valley of Eight" along the main highway. This government sign points your way to "Noah's Big Boat" and away from the infamous Mt. Ararat. The ark rests in the direction of the sign, up on "Doomsday Mountain" 5 Km up the mountain. Noah's pride and joy is a witness of the destruction of the world by a Flood.
Above: Using our zoom lens from the road in the valley, we can see the ark at left and the
visitors' center roof at right. In the distance is the guard tower at border with Iran. photo Kevin Fisher
visitors' center roof at right. In the distance is the guard tower at border with Iran. photo Kevin Fisher
The Length Matches the Biblical Record!
Noah's Ark at 515 feet compared to the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier. Graphics Mark Johnson ArkFind.com
The length of the ruins of the ark is 515 ft., which is exactly 300 Egyptian cubits which are 20.62 inches! Moses was schooled in Egypt and was not familiar with the modern Hebrew cubit of 18 inches which was not even in existence when Moses wrote Genesis. So the Egyptian cubit was used by Moses when describing the measurements of the ark.
The brown material above represents the outline and shape of the ark today. The Bible said there were three levels, and based upon the present depth of the ark, it may have originally have appeared as shown above. (diagram courtesy anchorstone.com)
The shape of the Ark
Some have said Noah's ark should be a box shape since the word ark is used. In Genesis 8:1 the word ark, for Noah's ark, is the Hebrew word Tebah, which means, "1. vessel which Noah built. 2. basket vessel in which Moses was placed." The Hebrew word for the ark with the ark of the covenant is ark is Arown, which means "a box, ark, chest, coffin. 1. chest, ark, 1. money chest, 2. ark of the Covenant. 2. (TWOT) coffin." So, the ark word for Noah's ark does mean a vessel for floating and not a box. If the ark were made as a box it would be destroyed in the open ocean waters. But God designed the ark with a pointed bow, and a rounded stern. The pointed bow faced the oncoming waves due to the sea anchor stones attached to it, piercing the waves.
Watch our drone video from Noah's Ark October 2017, click here
Noah's Ark has been FOUND!
It is a witness to the world, that God had to destroy wicked men. He will judge us also.
Ark Excavated by God
Pre-earthquake photo
The photo above shows the ark deeply embedded in the surrounding terrain. In 1978, when Mr. Wyatt was returning to Nashville, he prayed that God would send an earthquake to "excavate" the site. When arriving in Nashville the headlines read, "Earthquake in Eastern Turkey." The earth dropped from around the sides of the ark, defining the formation more clearly and making the sides more accessible for research.
Above: We can see how the earth has dropped around the sides of the ark. photo Kevin Fisher
Man-made Metal used in the Ark Has Been Found!
The ark contains a large amount of metal fittings which were used to secure the large timbers together. These two photos below are from our October 2000, trip to the site. Notice how there was once two large rivet fasteners, but now only one is left. A large metal plate was positioned behind the rivets. I received a positive metal reading when passing the metal detector over the rivets. We should not be surprised to find metal alloys used in the ark, because Genesis 4:22 states, "Tubal-Cain, an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron." photos Kevin Fisher
(Left, below) Ron Wyatt found a beautiful specimen of one of the 3.5 inch metal rivets used on the ark. It was tested and found to contain high-tech metal alloys, such as titanium, magnesium, and aluminum, etc. The rivet was found with Ron's tour group in 1991, and Stan Johnson of the Prophecy Club was one of the witnesses. We had our samples tested and they too proved to have the same metals, in the same percentages!
Two round, rough rivets in lower portion of photo which look similar to what Mr. Wyatt found. photo Kevin Fisher
Our Own Metal Samples Tested
Lab Report Shows Our Rivet Contains Man-Made Metals!
Exciting envelope arrives from Galbraith Labs bearing great news about the testing done on samples from Noah's ark.
Below is what is shown above. It appears to be part of a large washer that would have been slipped over a shaft and then secured on the shaft by flaring out the end of the shaft. We have drawn circles on the photo to demonstrate the circular effect in the specimen. The surrounding material on the side of the ark around this object had a greenish color. Assuming a circular shape, this sample would be the same size as the rivet found by Mr. Wyatt. (The photo at right is of the rivet as we found it on the ark)
Galbraith Laboratories of Knoxville Tennessee has tested the specimen for three metals I requested. I asked them to test for aluminum metal, iron metal, and titanium metal. It costs $60 to test for each metal requested. The results show 8.35 % iron metal, 8.35% aluminum metal, and 1.59% titanium metal. ALUMINUM AND TITANIUM METALS ARE NOT FOUND IN NATURE!!! THIS OBJECT IS MAN-MADE, USING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY!! These results are similar to those produced in the analysis of the rivet found by Mr. Wyatt. These rivets are found in several locations on the outside of the Ark, and are probably buried inside the Ark by the hundreds or thousands. In comparison to Ron Wyatt's rivet, this specimen is in poor condition.
Second specimen is also man-made with aluminum metal!
The second item I had tested by the lab reveals that is is also man-made. It was found on the starboard side of the ark. It produced positive metal readings with my metal detector when I was at the site. Later in Istanbul, I tested it with a magnet which produced an attraction to it. It appears to have been flared out (left photo) by pounding the center when it was hot. The left hand photo is facing us the way it appeared on the side of the Ark. Notice the side view (right view) which shows the tapering effect. Test results from Galbraith Labs, completed in June 2001, reveal it has man-made aluminum metal in it! It contains 8.08 percent aluminum metal, 8.24 percent iron metal, 1.34 percent titanium metal, and 3.82 percent magnesium metal. Click on link below to read the lab report.
Metal Bracket
In May, 1985, Dr. John Baumgardner of Los Alomas Labs, was inspecting the ark with a metal detector, on video, when he became startled and said, "Undecomposed Iron!" A rectangular beam was protruding from the side of the ark, with iron flakes. He found a beautiful right angle wrought iron bracket which had been stretched and hammered, showing preferential gradiance. John tested it at Los Alomas Labs and it was found to be 91.84% iron FE203. No photo.
Ballast and nail
Below left is a piece of metal slag or tailings of ballast that was thrown into the bottom of the ark when the craftsmen were through forming metal brackets and had metal waste left over. Notice the concave features on almost every side, where other pieces of ballast were pressed against it when it was still hot and soft. I found this next to the ark. XRF testing shows that it contains titanium metal and iron metal among other metals. We are trying to get another test done that can detect more metals such as aluminum. Below right is part of a nail found by Randy Osborn that also shows aluminum metal that is man-made.
Here is the XRF analyzer used on these two samples:
Above: The XRF gun, analyzer shows 3.3 percent titanium metal, 15 percent iron
Nail shows 39% iron and 0.7% titanium
Randy Osborn found this nice cylindrical shaped nail at the ark site. We had it tested at a university lab. Results showed 3.48% aluminum metal which is man-made. These man-made metals tell us the object they were attached to is also man-made. 
Ballast Found by Wyatt
At left, this is an example of the metal ballast that was found in the hull of the ark. From what I understand this had fallen out the side of the ship. It is made up of manganese primarily, which is a by-product of forming magnesium that was used in the metal rivets. Photo Kevin Fisher
Square Object with "X" Impression
On the western side of the ark I saw this square object that had the appearance of metal on its top and three sides. Like a cap. It also contained an impression in it, much like it had been struck while it was hot. It was at a higher level where I could not measure it. It may have been 8 inches in diameter. photo Kevin Fisher
In London, Texas a metal hammer was found in rock from before the Flood.
Pre-Flood metal bell, found in West Virginia coal.
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Soil testing inside and outside the ark
In 1979, Ron Wyatt conducted soil testing inside and outside the ark. The soil inside the ark had 2.63 times the amount of organic matter. In 2025, soil scientist William Crabtree (above) from Australia took many soil samples from inside the ark and also outside, and the test results showed the samples from inside the ship contained 2.7 times the amount of organic carbon compared to outside. The wood of the ark has leached organic matter into the soil. Tests also showed 38% elevated potassium levels and 8x lower pH inside the structure, consistent with the wood influencing the results. Also, the iron content of the soil in the ark is 11.55%, but outside it is 0.77%. The metal fittings in the ark have leached iron into the soil. The frame-work of the ark was pulled down the mountain 700 ft in elevation in a mud flow, and the flow covered the ship with soil and lava. The lava has since turned to soil-like matter. The soil covering the ark actually helped to petrify the timbers which was actually beneficial.
Scans Show Man-Made Features!
Ron Wyatt conducted Ground Penetrating Radar tests on top of the ark in 1985.
Above: The printout was shown to the manufacturer of the equipment and they concluded the reflections were not coming from a natural object, but from a man-made structure.
New, 2014, high resolution, resistivity scans were done on the ark by John Larson. This image above is underground and one can see the hull of the ship. An amazing shot. For more images see www.noahsarkscans.nz More scans were done in 2019, and they showed right angles inside the ship, and compartments, and a hallway down the center.
2026 Exploration of the ark with new scans
From Turkish University website: "One of the most remarkable projects in the history of archaeology, the project was launched on June 28th under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Cenker Atila, with the participation of 20 scientists from 5 different countries. State-of-the-art underground imaging systems were used in the field studies conducted within the borders of Doğubayazıt district of Mount Ararat. In this context, an advanced radar device, also used in US Air Force research, was brought to the site, and precise measurements were carried out under the leadership of Dr. Khosrow Bakhtar. The scans revealed anomalies and voids with smooth edges intersecting at right angles underground. The data obtained were considered important findings that could point to the ship's deck and interior rooms."
In 2026, Dr. Khosrow Bakhtar, ARSM, PhD., PE, of Bakhtar Research and Engineering, brought his radar device to the ark site and after scanning the ship he made this statement on video, "This is the most significant finding for 45 years of my career, I have never seen these kinds of anomalies before, I have never in my life. They all came from the same original object. If that object was Noah's ark, let that be. It is not geologic related, because we mask the geologic features. If these anomalies were not important we would not have seen them at all But the fact that shows so clearly indicate they come from something, I am 100% sure that they come from the same original object, what that original object, ship or spacecraft or what I do not know. With the Bakhtar radar, we entered the boat, we identified various strong interface which is a very dark line going all the way down [pointing to image] If you look at the stern from the signature it does not matter what depths you are looking at they all have the same strength and we can quantify that repeated anomalies that when you connect them they form corridors because of that I think all the anomalies are related to one particular object [the ark]....If it were geological, we would not have seen it at all, as we masked all geological features."
From Gazettextra.com, “I am a detection engineer. I report what the instrument resolves,” he said. “People will argue about the name. It could be a ship, vessel, spaceship, or something else. I will only say the patterns are organized. The spaces read as corridors, chambers and hallways. That is not a geological explanation.” Dr. Bakhtar
Drone shot of the ark site in the foreground, visitors' center, and then the big Mount Ararat in the distance.
Turkey's renowned archaeologist stated:
Vertical Rib Timbers on the Sides
Above: On the left are some of the vertical rib timbers on the outside of the ark. photo Kevin Fisher
Above: A close-up shot of the petrified timbers, on western, starboard side. photo Kevin Fisher
The port or eastern side of the ark, near the front, was scraped off by Ron in an effort to view the timbers without loose, crumbling material in the way. This process revealed the lighter colored rib timbers in a systematic, vertical pattern. You can see a darker, curved pattern across the top, which represents the remnants of a large keelson. (photo courtesy anchorstone.com)
Deck Posts
Above: Standing on the ark, we see the western, starboard, inside of the ark, which boasts these horizontal deck support posts extending above the matrix material in the center and right portions of this photo. photo Kevin Fisher
Above: Diagram of the ark based upon radar scans.
Convex Symmetrical Deck
Above: The symmetrical shape of the ark can been seen from the rear, with a center mound which is the deck area that has collapsed. The port and starboard sides can be seen to the left and right. A boy can be seen at the rear. photo Kevin Fisher
Turkish geologist Dr. Salih Bayraktutan has been to the site many times and believes it is Noah's ark.
The Petrified Wood
Below, this example of the petrified wood shows distinct right angles and the wood grain of the wood. Specimen found by Ron Wyatt.
Above: A close-up photo of the 18 inch deck plank unearthed before Turkish officials by Ron Wyatt in 1987, and features three distinct layers of wood with glue protruding from the end. Layers 1 and 3 look like Pecky Cypress wood. The word gopher in the KJV Bible for the type of wood in the ark means cypress. Item 4 above is the glue oozing out the end of this plywood. It was tested and proved to be once living matter. It is 18 inches in length and has a few visible nails on top and weighs over 30 pounds. It is made of three layers of wood with dark pitch on top. At the bottom right you can see dark spots in the wood which are consistent with Pecky Cypress wood. This deck timber was analyzed at Galbraith Labs in Knoxville, Tennessee, and was found to have a total carbon content of 0.7100%. From this figure you would deduct the inorganic carbon of 0.0081%, leaving 0.7019% organic carbon, which is a much higher level of organic carbon than inorganic, so this indicates this was once living matter. photo Kevin Fisher
Original Location
The ark originally came to rest higher on the mountain after the Flood. At some point in the first two thousand years of resting in the mountains of Ararat, a volcano erupted above the ark and a mud and lava flow moved the ark further down the mountain and then impaled it on a rock outcropping where it rests today. The ark rests on Cesnakidag Mountain, which is interpreted as "Doomsday" Mountain. The Flood would be considered a real "doomsday" event since it destroyed the world. The mountain is made of sedimentary cretaceous water laid rock, which means it was formed by the Flood waters and is not a post Flood formation.
Above: This is the alcove, in the center and rear, where the ark came to rest originally,
higher on the mountain. In the distance straight ahead is the Iranian guard tower. To the left on
the ridge is the Turkish guard tower. If you walk up here, there is a good chance you will be
arrested by the Turks, as has already happened to Dr. Rob Michelson and David Deal. photo Kevin Fisher
the ridge is the Turkish guard tower. If you walk up here, there is a good chance you will be
arrested by the Turks, as has already happened to Dr. Rob Michelson and David Deal. photo Kevin Fisher
Artifacts found inside the Ark
Core Drill by Ron Wyatt
A look inside Noah's Ark!
This is a look through the six inch diameter core drill Ron Wyatt performed years ago. It leads to a chamber which contained petrified animal dung coprolite (below), cat hair, the base of an antler (below), red human hair, and man-made fiber that is similar to fiber optic. Ron closed it up to prevent contamination inside. photos Kevin Fisher
This is a look through the six inch diameter core drill Ron Wyatt performed years ago. It leads to a chamber which contained petrified animal dung coprolite (below), cat hair, the base of an antler (below), red human hair, and man-made fiber that is similar to fiber optic. Ron closed it up to prevent contamination inside. photos Kevin Fisher
Crumbling Apart
This photo was taken of the side of the ark. You will find petrified wood and mud matrix material in the formation. Thousands of years ago the skeleton of the ark was pulled down the mountain in a mud and lava flow and covered the site, so today, it is full of matrix material. I assume the horizontal side boards had been pulled off in the first few hundred years as it sat on the mountain.
This photo was taken of the side of the ark. You will find petrified wood and mud matrix material in the formation. Thousands of years ago the skeleton of the ark was pulled down the mountain in a mud and lava flow and covered the site, so today, it is full of matrix material. I assume the horizontal side boards had been pulled off in the first few hundred years as it sat on the mountain.
Google Earth Image of the Ark
Visitors' Center seen toward top, ark at bottom center.
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Ostracon or carving on pottery sherd, depicts man building something
Found by an archaeologist Dr. William Shea, 60 feet from ark.
Found by an archaeologist Dr. William Shea, 60 feet from ark.
Kevin went to Atlanta to take photos of the shard.
Above: Ostracon image of man hammering
Below: On reverse side is an image of man releasing birds, perhaps at window opening
Above: Turkish postcard of the Dogubayazit area, featuring Noah's big boat, on left.
What's Next?
An excavation permit to dig into the ark has never been issued by the Turkish government, preventing thorough documentation of the site. Partial documentation of this site has periodically appeared in newspapers around the world and on YouTube, Worldwide newspapers, The 700 Club, 20/20, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, CNN, Encounters, and various local Christian TV stations, but Ron Wyatt never had his own documentary shown on national television. An excavation would uncover petrified timbers inside, so we are hopeful a dig can someday take place, but it is not necessary, as there is enough evidence visible now to believe in the site.
Noah's Ark has been FOUND!
It is a witness to the world, that God had to destroy wicked men. He will judge us also.