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Turkey begins invasive drilling for Noah’s Ark remains

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 6:18 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Turkey's Noah's Ark Scans team began drilling into the Durupinar formation to search for Ark remains.
The Turkish government approved more invasive excavations at the site in 2026.
Dr. Khosrow Bakhtar’s radar survey detected linear features and possible voids interpreted as corridors beneath the formation.
Founder Andrew Jones says soil analysis with Sivas University should confirm findings this winter.

History

Historical Context

In 1977, American amateur archaeologist Ron Wyatt announced the discovery of a 150-meter stone formation in Turkey, claiming it as Noah’s Ark. The Turkish Ministry of Culture allocated $1 million for preliminary surveys, and Istanbul University documented the site’s 500-foot length in a 1978 report. Today, Dr. Khosrow Bakhtar’s radar scans and Andrew Jones’s excavation plans echo Wyatt’s 1977 claims, prompting the Turkish government’s 2026 approval for deeper digs. If the forthcoming Sivas University soil analysis validates the voids, Turkey could cement a centuries-old religious narrative into modern tourism and scientific discourse.

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Story summary

Turkey's Noah's Ark Scans team began drilling into the Durupinar formation to search for Ark remains.
The Turkish government approved more invasive excavations at the site in 2026.
Dr. Khosrow Bakhtar’s radar survey detected linear features and possible voids interpreted as corridors beneath the formation.
Founder Andrew Jones says soil analysis with Sivas University should confirm findings this winter.

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