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Archeologists discover materials deposited by water on Mt. Ararat

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If you read the original Mesopotamian versions of the story it is a round reed boat sealed with bitumen (tar). It bubbles to the surface in some places like in Mesopotamia.
That is pretty cool. :) And hey, since Mesopotamia had tar fields, that means that oil was, and still is near there. Something we need to use sparingly in the 21st century as there have been wars over oil, and our climate is heating up, but hey, this is not a fossil fuel forum, and even still, electric cars are not quite ready yet.
 
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"Human activity, however, does not a Biblical account prove. The Durupinar formation has been put forth as a potential ark resting place for many years, and has received extensive attention from those hoping to find Noah’s Ark. Despite the hype, archaeologists have consistently reaffirmed over the years that the formation is natural, not the result of a petrified shipwreck
I'm skeptical of the Durupinar formation, and I've also heard claims that it's a natural occurrence, and that may well be. I try to keep an open mind though. I saw a video that showed pictures of the remains of very ancient boats that have decayed away, and they looked remarkably similar to the Durupinar formation. Then you add in all the droge stones in the area, plus the tradition of the church marking the site of Noah's home, the ancient fence and all, and it makes you wonder.
 
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