The most incredible archaeological finds.
The most incredible archaeological finds.
No. 10: Noah's Ark. If the story of Noah's ark in the Bible is a true event, where is the ark today? Recently, a group of evangelical Christians claimed to have discovered remains in Turkey hidden beneath layers of volcanic debris, exactly where the Bible says Noah's ark rested. Archaeologists, however, dismiss these claims as nonsense. Paul Zamansky, an archaeologist specializing in the Middle East, says he is unaware of any expedition that sought the ark and found it. Nevertheless, a group called Noah's Ark International Ministries insists that the ark is hidden in plain sight, although they admit they are not 100 percent sure. According to them, the ark was buried at an astonishing 13,000 feet above sea level near the top of Mount Ararat in Turkey. The group claims to have found wooden compartments that match the description of the animal cages mentioned in the Bible, but they have not presented any concrete evidence and are keeping the exact location of the discovery a secret. Although the Book of Genesis indicates that the ark landed near the ancient kingdom of Urartu in what is now Turkey, there is no verifiable evidence that the biblical flood occurred in the area. Most scholars believe that if the ark were real, then Noah and his family would have reused the wood to build houses, and that early Christians would have built shrines to commemorate the site where they believed Noah's ark landed. This discovery is still highly controversial and we may never know for sure until the giant ship is unearthed. What are your thoughts? Do you think we will ever find Noah's Ark? Please let me know in the comments.