October-November 2021 Turkish Government's Geophysical Survey of Noah's Ark (ERT and GPR scans) and Filmed by the History Channel
The Durupinar Noah's ark site in eastern Turkey in the Mountains of Ararat (Genesis 8:4).
The setting sun during the fall cast a golden glow on the fields full of sheep that surround the boat formation.
A beautiful fall day to do the first government sponsored geophysical surveys of the Durupinar ark site.
A beautiful fall day to do the first government sponsored geophysical surveys of the Durupinar ark site.
Extensive Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) surveys were done. The most extensive and deepest scans ever done at this site.
Extensive Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) surveys were done. The most extensive and deepest scans ever done at this site.
Extensive Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) surveys were done. The most extensive and deepest scans ever done at this site.
Extensive Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) surveys were done. The most extensive and deepest scans ever done at this site.
Extensive Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) surveys were done. The most extensive and deepest scans ever done at this site.
Extensive Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) surveys were done. The most extensive and deepest scans ever done at this site.
Extensive Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) surveys were done. The most extensive and deepest scans ever done at this site. The cables were 500 meters long for the lengthwise scans. To give you an idea the boat formation is 156 meters long.
Extensive Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) surveys were done. The most extensive and deepest scans ever done at this site. The cables were 500 meters long for the lengthwise scans. To give you an idea the boat formation is 156 meters long.
Andrew Jones with Nuri Sarihan - our good friend who watches over the site and keeps away the vandals, scammers and also helps the tourists who come to the site.
A beautiful double rainbow symbolizing God's promise appeared after a brief storm on one of the days of the survey.
Amazing view of the ark site with the sun shining brightly through the storm clouds and giving us an amazing double rainbow!
We not only documented the work being done but organized and fed the crew a number of the days. We sponsored a special barbecue for the workers and Jandarma commanders who were invited to come see the work in the area that they monitor and protect. Thank you to Zafer Onay and Nuri and Abdullah for the cooking skills and thank you especially to Zafer for organizing this special event.
A special barbecue lunch for the workers and our Jandarma commanders.
A special barbecue lunch for the workers and our Jandarma commanders.
The Jandarma commanders and Andrew Jones with the Noah's ark boat formation behind them. Everyone was excited to see the work progressing.
The Jandarma commanders with Zafer Onay and Andrew Jones with the Noah's ark boat formation behind them. Everyone was excited to see the work progressing.
Zafer Onay talking with Ozcan who is the chief Turkish geophysicist scientist in charge of the work. We have become great friends with Ozcan who wants to protect this site.
After work "party" at the local cafe among the scientists and media crew. Lots of discussions about the site and its future.
The best promoter and local guardian of the ark site. Zafer Onay and Nuri Sarihan. Zafer has given all his time, energy, and lots of money towards getting this ark site researched and recognized in the last 25+ years. He's the "local Ron Wyatt!"
Nuri Sarihan and Zafer Onay enjoying some Turkish Çay (tea) at the Noah's ark Visitor Center that overlooks the Durupinar boat formation.
Andrew Jones enjoying the beautiful late afternoon during one of the days during the survey work.
Not only was ERT surveys done but also ground-penetrating radar. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a geophysical method that uses radar pulses to image the subsurface.
Not only was ERT surveys done but also ground-penetrating radar. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a geophysical method that uses radar pulses to image the subsurface.
Not only was ERT surveys done but also ground-penetrating radar. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a geophysical method that uses radar pulses to image the subsurface.
Not only was ERT surveys done but also ground-penetrating radar. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a geophysical method that uses radar pulses to image the subsurface.
Not only was ERT surveys done but also ground-penetrating radar. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a geophysical method that uses radar pulses to image the subsurface.
Not only was ERT surveys done but also ground-penetrating radar. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a geophysical method that uses radar pulses to image the subsurface.
Not only was ERT surveys done but also ground-penetrating radar. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a geophysical method that uses radar pulses to image the subsurface.
Not only was ERT surveys done but also ground-penetrating radar. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a geophysical method that uses radar pulses to image the subsurface.
Two different types of GPR antennas were used in the scans.
Two different types of GPR antennas were used in the scans.
Two different types of GPR antennas were used in the scans.
Enjoy some of our aerial drone photos of the GPR work being done.
Enjoy some of our aerial drone photos of the GPR work being done.
Enjoy some of our aerial drone photos of the GPR work being done.
Time for a team huddle. Zafer Onay with the scientific team discussing the drama that always seems to happen with anything associated with the ark site.
Enjoy some of our aerial drone photos of the GPR work being done.
Enjoy some of our aerial drone photos of the GPR work being done.
Enjoy some of our aerial drone photos of the GPR work being done.
The Durupinar Noah's ark site. First discovered in 1959 by Turkish army Captain Ilhan Durupinar the site was in the news a lot in the 1980s and 1990s thanks to the hard work done by American researcher and explorer, Ron Wyatt.
The Durupinar ark site sitting around 17-20 miles south of the post-flood stratovolcano known as Mount Ararat (Turkish: Ağri Daği).
The History Channel hired Sait's team to film for their TV production.
The History Channel hired Sait's team to film for their TV production.
Sait Yardimci, chairman of the Turkish Film Commission, being interviewed by the Turkish government's press agency, , Anadolu Agency (AA), about the History Channel filming the ark research. Sait was also the producer and director of the shoot.
Andrew Jones being interviewed by the Turkish government's press agency, Anadolu Agency (AA), about the History Channel filming the ark research.
Andrew Jones being interviewed by the Turkish government's press agency, Anadolu Agency (AA), about the History Channel filming the ark research.
Andrew Jones with Sait Yardimci, chairman of the Turkish Film Commission and producer of the History Channel's film production about the ark site.
Andrew Jones and the team of geophysicists going over the 2019 GPR scan results. We gave the Turkish team all our data from the 2019 expedition.
Andrew Jones and the team of geophysicists going over the 2019 GPR scan results. We gave the Turkish team all our data from the 2019 expedition.
Andrew Jones with Ozcan Ozen, the chief Turkish geophysicist scientist in charge of the 2021 Noah's ark scans. He's now a good friend and we have been to his home town. Many plans for the future are in the works with him.
Andrew Jones, Ozcan Ozen and Zafer Onay being interviewed by the History Channel.
Andrew Jones, Ozcan Ozen and Zafer Onay being interviewed by the History Channel.
Andrew Jones, Ozcan Ozen and Zafer Onay being interviewed by the History Channel.
Dr. Faruk Kaya, vice-rector of Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, has written a book about the search for Noah's ark and was interviewed by the History Channel.
Dr. Faruk Kaya, vice-rector of Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, has written a book about the search for Noah's ark and was interviewed by the History Channel.
We were the only team documenting all the work being done and can't wait to share the footage. Check out our YouTube channels and other social media accounts for further video updates.
An amazing journey ended. The work for 2021 had finished and everyone was excited for the results but tired and sad to see everyone leave. 2022 will be another exciting year!
On hold but not forgotten. The Visitor Center renovation project will start up soon after the winter. The new guest book we bought is filling up with the names of those tourists who have come to the site even during the pandemic.
Zafer and Andrew meeting with the Turkish scientist at his office to discuss the Noah's ark geophysical survey results.
Zafer and Andrew meeting with the Turkish scientist who did the geophysical scans of Noah's ark.
Zafer and Andrew meeting with the Turkish scientist who did the geophysical scans of Noah's ark.
Zafer and Andrew meeting with the Turkish scientist who did the geophysical scans of Noah's ark.
Zafer and Andrew meeting with Professor Dr. Faruk Kaya, vice rector of Agri University to discuss the Noah's ark project.
Zafer and Andrew meeting with retired professor Dr. Salih Bayraktutan to discuss future work on the Noah's ark site and his past research.
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