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Noah's Ark Is
(still) In Turkey
Why
is this not a BIG story?
I'm
often amazed at our lack of knowledge about history. Ordinary people are
hungry for this information, yet the organizations responsible to disseminate
these facts seem to have an agenda to keep us in the dark. This is especially
true when it comes to our ancient human history.
I
won't hold you in suspense with this article: The Ark of Noah has been found.
It's real. I'll describe the evidence in some detail and end with the
historical and religious implications.
How it was
discovered
In
1959, Turkish army captain Llhan Durupinar discovered an unusual shape while
examining aerial photographs of his country. The smooth shape, larger than a
football field, stood out from the rough and rocky terrain at an altitude of
6,300 feet near the Turkish border with Iran.
Capt.
Durupinar was familiar with the biblical accounts of the Ark and its
association with Mount Ararat in Turkey, but he was reluctant to jump to any
conclusions. The region was very remote, yet it was inhabited with small
villages. No previous reports of an object this odd had been made before. So
he forwarded the photographic negative to a famous aerial photography expert
named Dr. Brandenburger, at Ohio State University.
Brandenburger
was responsible for discovering the Cuban missile bases during the Kennedy
era from reconnaissance photos, and after carefully studying the photo, he
concluded: "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."
In
1960 the picture [above] was published in LIFE magazine under the
heading of Noahs Ark? That same year a group of Americans accompanied
Capt. Durupinar to the site for a day and a half. They were expecting to find
artifacts on the surface or something that would be unquestionably related to
a ship of some kind. They did some digging in the area but found nothing
conclusive and announced to the anxiously waiting world that it appeared to
be a natural formation.
Most
of the global media turned away from the find and it became a non-story.
In
1977 Ron Wyatt visited the site. Obtaining official permission, Ron and
others conducted more thorough research over a period of several years. They
used metal detection surveys, subsurface radar scans, and chemical analysis
-- real science -- and their findings were startling. The evidence was
undeniable. This was the Ark of Noah.
#1 -- the Visual
Evidence
The
first part of the survey was to examine the object and take its measurements.
The shape looked like the hull of a ship. One end was pointed as you would
expect from bow [below: D] and the opposite end was blunt like a
stern. The distance from bow to stern was 515 feet, or exactly 300 Egyptian
cubits. The average width was 50 cubits. These were the exact measurements
mentioned in the Bible.
On
the starboard side (right) near the stern there were four vertical bulges
protruding from the mud [B], at regular intervals, that were
determined to be the "ribs" of the hull [see below].
Opposite to these, on the port side, a single rib [A] protrudes from
the mud. You can see its curved shape very clearly. Surrounding it are more
ribs, still largely buried in the mud, but visible upon close examination.
Remember
that this object, if it is the Ark, is extremely old. The wood has been petrified.
Organic matter has been replaced by minerals from the earth. Only the shapes
and traces of the original wood remain. Perhaps this is why the expedition in
1960 was disappointed. They anticipated finding and retrieving chunks of
wood, long since eroded.
From
the position of the object in the middle of an obvious mudflow, it is obvious
that the object slid down more than a mile from its original location.
Geologists believe it was originally over 1000 feet higher in the mountain
and encased in a shell of hardened mud. They think that an earthquake in 1948
cracked the mud shell and revealed the structure. This is confirmed by
stories from the surrounding villagers who tell of its "sudden
appearance" around that time.
Biblical accounts of the Ark describe it as having as many
as six levels. The assumed shape of the Ark seems consistent with the bulge [C]
in the middle of the object. In fact, as we will soon learn, radar scans of
the structure suggest that this bulge is the collapsed debris of these
levels.
Although
most people think of the Ark as being rectangular, that only applies to the
top decks. The sleek shape of the hull is necessary to enable the huge ship
to remain stable in the water and survive tremendous waves.
#2 -- Ground
Penetrating Radar
The
human eye needs to see reflected light to recognize an object. To visualize
what remains below the earth, scientists use microwaves which can penetrate
the ground and bounce back when they hit something solid. This technique is
commonly used to locate oil and other minerals. Called Ground Penetrating
Radar (GPR), the apparatus is made from an antenna that transmits, then
listens to receive the "echo" and prints the result on a piece of
paper. The delay and strength of this echo tell the geologists how solid and
at what depth the objects are under the earth.
The
team of geologists didn't scan the entire object. Instead, they marked out
lines that crossed the object with yellow tape. Then they dragged the antenna
(about the size of a lawnmower) over the lines and watched the output on the
paper recorder. When they got a strong "hit" -- meaning there was
something solid underneath -- they would record the position on the tape [above].
Later, when they made a map of the object, the tape and the location of the
"hits" they realized that there was indeed a structure underneath
the mud.
"This
data does not represent natural geology. These are man made structures. These
reflections are appearing too periodic... too periodic to be random in that
type of natural space." -- Ron Wyatt of SIR Imaging team
The
radar scans revealed this structure [above] under the mud. The
symmetry and logical placement of these objects shows that this is
unmistakably a man made structure, most likely the Ark of Noah.
#3 -- Artifacts
retrieved from the Ark
Using
the GPR, Ron Wyatt discovered an open cavity on the starboard side. He used
an improvised drill to make core sample inside this cavity and retrieved
several very interesting objects. Below you can see the artifacts which were
sent for laboratory analysis. On the left is the bore hole [see below],
followed by what turned out to be petrified animal dung, then a petrified
antler and lastly a piece of cat hair.
Even more amazing
artifacts were found
Perhaps
the most significant find from the Ark itself is a piece of petrified wood.
When this was first found it appeared to be a large beam. But upon closer
examination it is actually three pieces of plank that have been laminated
together with some kind of organic glue! This is the same technology used in
modern plywood. Lamination makes the total strength of the wood much greater
than the combined strength of the pieces. This suggests a knowledge of
construction far beyond anything we knew existed in the ancient world.
Tests
by Galbraith Labs in Knoxville, Tennessee, showed the sample to contain over
0.7% organic carbon, consistent with fossilized wood. The specimen was once
living matter.
Examination
reveals the glue oozed from the layers. The outside of the wood appears to
have been coated with bitumen.
Even
more surprising were laboratory analyses which not only revealed that the
petrified wood contained carbon (proving it was once wood) but there were
iron nails [above right] embedded in the wood!
We
like to imagine that humanity evolved in a neat sequence of eras, each named
after the technology that was discovered. We have the Stone Age (where man
developed arrows and stone tools), the Bronze Age (where metals were combined
and heated to make tools and household items) and lastly the Iron Age (where
iron and steel objects were made by heating iron ore and adding other
material -- like charcoal -- to strengthen it). The Iron Age is usually
placed at 1200-1000 BC, yet we have iron nails being used in this extremely
old construction.
But wait... there's
more!
The
most surprising find was discovered with sensitive metal detectors. The team
located several strong "hits" that, when dug up, revealed large
disc shaped rivets. From simple observation of the metal it was possible to
see where the rivet had been hammered after being inserted through a hole [below].
If
rivets being used in ancient construction doesn't impress you, this surely
will.
An
analysis of the metal used to make the rivets revealed that they were a
combination of iron (8.38%), aluminum (8.35%) and titanium (1.59%). Remember
these trace metals have survived petrification and so do not indicate the
exact content in the original material. (see Report
from Galbraith Labs)
We
know the aluminum was incorporated in the metallic mixture because it does
not exist in metallic form in nature. This implies an extremely advanced
knowledge of metallurgy and engineering. Characteristics of an iron-aluminum
alloy have been investigated in The Russian Chemical Bulletin (2005) and
reveal that this alloy forms a thin film of aluminum oxide which protects the
material from rust and corrosion. The addition of titanium would provide
added strength. This seems to have worked. The rivets have survived from
antiquity!
The surrounding area
has more surprises
Several
miles from the location of the Ark, huge stones were discovered, some
standing upright while others lying on the ground. These stones, weighing
many tons, have holes carved in them. Scientists have determined that they
were anchors and the holes would have been their attachment to a ship with
hemp rope.
Often
these stones will have crosses carved in them, from centuries ago when pilgrims
made the journey to visit the Ark. Yes, the Ark was well known in the Middle
Ages and even before. And its location was recorded in many historical
documents.
"And
the Ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month,
upon the mountains of Ararat. And the waters decreased continually until the
tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops
of the mountains seen." -- Genesis 8:4-5
The
Gilgamesh Epic (650 BC) gives Mt. Nisir as the landing place of the Ark. The
local name for the town where the Ark was found is Nasar.
The
annals of Ashurnasurpal II of Assyria (833-859 BC) places it south of the Zab
river (correct).
Theophilus
of Antioch (115-185 AD) said the Ark could be seen in his day in the Arabian
mountains. Later Church Fathers also mention the Ark as late as the mid 7th
century.
In
the 13th century, Willam, a traveler, stated for the first time that Mt.
Masis was the Ark location (present-day Mt. Ararat).
Ptolemy's
Geographia (1548) mentions the mountains of Armenia as the place of landing.
So does the traveler Nicolas de Nicolay (1558).
Pilgrims
to the site would gather bits and pieces of the petrified wood which would be
used as charms to ward off evil. When they encountered the anchors, they had no
doubt about their association with the Ark. They often carves one big cross
to represent Noah and smaller crosses representing his family.
The
huge anchors would have been suspended from the keel of the ship. This was a
common practice among ancient mariners to stabilze a heavy ship and ensure
that the bow is always facing the on-coming waves. A "top heavy"
ship, such as the Ark, could easily be capsized by a wave approaching from
the side. This is yet further proof that Noah's Ark was a reality and that it
has indeed been found in Turkey.
After
Noah's Ark landed
When
Dr. Brandenburger originally examined and enlarged the photographs of the
"strange object" in Turkey, he also saw hundreds of ancient
foundations in the region, suggesting to him that this might have been the
first town established after the flood, as described in the Bible.
Now
their settlement extended from Mesha as you go toward Sephar, the hill
country of the east.
-- Genesis 10:30
Archaeological
teams have found many ruins and ancient graves. Many human ribs have been
excavated and sent to laboratories for dating. In the midst of this alleged
"first city" of Noah, there is an unusual and prominent structure,
about 10 feet in diameter, that many believe to be the altar on which Noah
made his first sacrifice.
Then
Noah built an altar to the Lord, and took of every clean animal and of every
clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
And
the Lord smelled a soothing aroma. Then the Lord said in His heart, "I
will never again curse the ground for man's sake, although the imagination of
man's heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living
thing as I have done. While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and
heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.
Again,
it surprised me when I research a story like this and find substantial
evidence that something extremely important has been found, yet it has been
ignored by historians and the media. Perhaps it is because the advanced
technology discovered in the Ark suggests that Sumerian legends, the Epic of
Gilamesh, and other ancient writing might actually be correct when they speak
of an extraterrestrial connection. The plural of god -- Elohim -- is used
even in Genesis. Who were these "gods" and how did they walk the
Earth and interact with humans of the era...
Or
perhaps this discovery should be seen as a good reason to accept the Bible at
its word.
We
all need to look deeper into our past to learn what sort of beings we really
are, where we are coming from and where we are going.
What
do you think of this?
I'd
really like to hear from you.
God
Bless!
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