A new step in the trail of Noah's Ark
A new study has been launched to investigate the remains claimed to belong to Noah's Ark at the Durupınar formation in the Doğubayazıt district of Ağrı. The research team has begun drilling operations to examine the subsurface and plans to use a specially developed robot.
The ship-shaped Durupınar formation near Mount Ararat was discovered in 1959 by Cartographer Captain İlhan Durupınar. The area has been investigated for years with claims that it contains the remains of Noah’s Ark.
In the 2026 Noah’s Ark Scans project, it was suggested that underground radar surveys revealed corridor‑ and room‑like structures beneath the formation.
In the next phase, narrow boreholes will be drilled to send a specialized robot named “Gopher” underground. The robot is intended to capture images and collect soil samples.
Professor Dr. Cenker Atila of Cumhuriyet University in Sivas is chairing the project. The studies, involving Turkish and foreign researchers, aim to produce more detailed data on the structure of the formation in the region.
The Durupınar formation has been debated for years.
The Durupınar area has previously been examined by other researchers. Some teams interpret underground radar images as evidence supporting the Noah’s Ark claim, while the scientific community also holds views that the formation is a natural geological structure. There is no scientific consensus that the studies in the area conclusively prove the existence of Noah’s Ark.
It is expected that the samples and robot images obtained in the new drilling studies will provide new data for the discussion on the structure of the formation. The research team aims to advance their work before winter conditions begin.
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