The Durupinar site in eastern Turkey has a wild history. Nurse Ron Wyatt investigated it starting in the late 1970s with no archaeological credentials. In 1985, David Fasold used ground-penetrating radar and a so-called frequency generator — which turned out to basically be dowsing rods from a treasure-hunting magazine. By 1994, Fasold reversed his position after visiting with geologist Ian Plimer, and in 1996 he co-authored a paper calling the formation a "common geological structure." He later called it "absolute BS" in court. What a journey!
Historical investigations and debunking of Durupinar site as Noah's Ark
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- Ron Wyatt, a nurse from Tennessee with no archaeological credentials, began investigating the site in the late 1970s, spending 10 years trying to get the scientific community to take his claims seriously.
- In 1985, David Fasold used ground-penetrating radar and a frequency generator to claim iron fittings at regular intervals consistent with a built ship; the frequency generator was later revealed to be essentially dowsing rods from a treasure-hunting magazine.
- In 1994, Fasold visited the site with Australian geologist Ian Plimer and reversed his position.
- Fasold and geologist Lawrence Collins co-authored a 1996 paper titled "Bogus Noah's Ark from Turkey Exposed as a Common Geological Structure."
- In 1997, Fasold testified in court and called the site "absolute BS."
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Is Noah's Ark in Türkiye? Scientists begin major study at ...turkiyetoday.com
The Durupinar formation was first identified in 1959 by Turkish army captain Ilhan Durupinar. Its ship-like appearance drew attention, while its ...
Drilling begins at 'Noah's Ark' site as researchers probe ...nypost.com
Durupinar formation, located in eastern Turkey near Mount Ararat, could mark the final resting place of the vessel described in Genesis.
Durupınar siteen.wikipedia.org
The Durupınar site (Turkish: Durupınar sitesi ) is a geological formation of 164 metres (538 feet) made of limonite on Mount Tendürek, adjacent to the ...
The Hunt for Noah's Ark: Durupinar - Part 1patternsofevidence.com
Noah's ark comes out to be 515 feet long or about 157 meters. We actually have a 300 cubic boat-formation in the mountains of Ararat.
Noah's Ark Scans — Geophysical Surveys of the Durupinar ...noahsarkscans.com
Investigating the Durupinar boat-shaped formation in eastern Turkey near Mount Ararat. A 157-meter-long ship structure that perfectly matches the biblical ...
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