In the Genesis of the Bible it is narrated how God asked Noah to build a large wooden ship where he should put a male and a female of each species. It would also be the refuge where his family would take shelter from the Great Universal Flood. The ship known as Noah’s Ark, as it is named in sacred texts, ultimately saved the animal species and Noah’s family that later repopulated the Earth. That is what the Bible tells, however, until now there is no scientific evidence to prove that the event happened in real life. However, gold diggers have been searching for what they believe to be Noah’s Ark, which they believe is real.
According to Christian tradition and biblical texts, after the Great Flood the ark rests in the Mountains of Ararat. And although there is a lot of speculation about it, it must be said that in fact Ararat is the name of the highest mountain in Turkey. However, the texts do not specify the exact place where the ship that protected Noah from disaster rests. Although the treasure hunters think they have a clue as to where Noah’s Ark is.
Remains of Noah’s Ark?
More than a decade ago, researcher Daniel McGivern claimed to have found different pieces of wood in the area. However, he did not take it seriously as McGivern’s deep religious beliefs may have interfered with his objective view of the matter. His research was relegated to oblivion, although he is not the only one who claims to have found remains of Noah’s Ark.
Professor Raúl Esperante of the Geosciences Research Institute and sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, is doing everything possible to prove that Mount Ararat is the place where Noah’s Ark rests. And he is not the only one, in April 2010 NAMI archaeologists reported that they found the ship on top of Mount Ararat. Man-Fai Yuen, a NAMI researcher, said: “The search team and I personally entered a wooden structure on top of the mountain. The structure is divided into different spaces. We believe that the wooden structure we entered is the same one mentioned in the past and the same old ship indicated by the locals.”
Image: Man-Fai Yuen on his expedition
Added to this is the peculiar shape of Mount Ararat that resembles a geometric figure covered in terrestrial sediment. Although skeptical researchers have said that the outline of the rock formation may simply be something out of the ordinary, but natural nonetheless.
Image: Rock formation on top of Mount Ararat.
skepticism in the air
Today there are various investigations that try to clarify the matter. While some bet that Noah’s Ark lies on top of Mount Ararat, others simply believe that this is not possible. There is a lot of skepticism around the site, due to the possible influence of religious beliefs on the investigative objective vision. Although all eyes are on the top of Ararat, if it is found that Noah’s Ark is located there, it would be a discovery on a par with the Rosetta Stone, the one that made it possible to decipher the hieroglyphic language of the ancient Egyptians.
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