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Is Noah's Ark in the land of Urartu?

What are the local legends of Noah's Ark in Urartu?
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October 31, 2009 10:36 AM
Some people throughout history have jumped to the unproven conclusion that it was the landing place and promoted that concept as a regional tradition.

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"It simply says that the boat landed in the Urartian mountains, of which there are hundreds, although Ararat is the highest. Since Mount Ararat is the highest location in Urartu, some people throughout history have jumped to the unproven conclusion that it was the landing place and promoted that concept as a regional tradition.

Given the extensive research which has taken place on Mount Ararat, it seems fair to say that if Noah's Ark ever survived into modern times and is somewhere on Ararat, there are few places remaining on the mountain to search. There have been many expeditions, accounts, alleged sightings, anomalies, and claims of discovery involving Mount Ararat. What is lacking is any scientific evidence or photo that shows that Noah's Ark exists today. However, one should also consider the possibility that Noah's Ark landed on Mount Ararat and was subsequently destroyed, which is the possibility alluded to in the article Even If Noah’s Ark Is Not Proven, Noah’s Ark Still Could Have Landed On Mount Ararat .

If the remains of Noah's Ark were in moving ice on Mount Ararat (there is only one legitimate glacier, the Black Glacier, though there are other moving ice flows like the so-called Parrot Glacier), the Ark would have been ground to bits. ArcImaging contends that until the entire mountain has been adequately "sub-surface" surveyed using the latest remote sensing technology, some people such as the alleged eyewitnesses contended that the Ararat ice cap contains the remains of Noah's Ark since about 90% of the supposed eyewitnesses claim that the boat was sticking out of the ice even though the explorers over the past 50 years did not see the same boat-like structure."

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October 31, 2009 01:24 PM
Cool picture

What are the most famous, "anomalies, and claims of discovery involving Mount Arara"?

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October 31, 2009 01:52 PM
Is the assumption that the Ark would have landed on the highest point of the mountain?

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October 31, 2009 10:22 PM
Is Noah's Ark in Eastern Turkey

1. A formation that is in the shape of a boat, 515 feet long, pointed bow and rounded stern.

2. Contains petrified wood, as proven by lab analysis.

3. Aluminum metal and titanium metal was found in the fittings connecting the beams.

4. Vertical rib timbers on its sides, comprising the skeletal superstructure of a boat.

5. Regular patterns of horizontal and vertical deck support beams are also seen on the deck of the ark.

6. Dr. Bill Shea, archaeologist found an ancient pottery sherd within 20 yards of the ark which has a carving on it that depicts a bird, a fish, and a man with a hammer wearing a headdress that has the name "Noah" on it.

7. The Turkish government created a Noah's Ark Visitors' center.

8. Huge anchor stones were found near the ark and in the village Kazan, 15 miles away, which hung off the rear of the ark to steady its ride. Iconic glyphs of the eight survivors.

9. The ark rests upon Cesnakidag mountain, which is translated as "Doomsday" Mountain.

10. Radar scans show a regular pattern of timbers inside the ark formation, revealing keels, keelsons, gunnels, bulkheads, animal chambers, ramp system, door in right front, two large barrels in the front 14' x 24', and an open center area for air flow to all three levels.

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October 31, 2009 06:46 AM
Here are some interesting facts related to your question. This question needed an extenstive websearch to answer and i chose the following as the apt one.

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Mount Ararat is located in Eastern Turkey on the borders of Iran, Armenia (formerly U.S.S.R.), and Nakchivan. This volcanic mountain rises 5,165 meters or 16,945 feet high, far above the plains that are at 2,000-3,000 feet high, and is the highest location in the ancient kingdom of Urartu, a region which covered thousands of square miles with hundreds of mountains. Ararat is the newer Armenian name of Urartu from the Hebrew Torah written by Moses (c. 1406-1446 BC) which only included the consonants "rrt". However, the translators of the Bible replaced the "rrt" with the later name, "Ararat" or "Armenia."

Many people believe that Mount Ararat is the place where Noah's Ark landed but the Bible does not state this. It simply says that the boat landed in the Urartian mountains, of which there are hundreds, although Ararat is the highest and is the only one with a permanent ice cap, which is around 17 square miles in size. Since Mount Ararat is the highest location in Urartu, some people throughout history have jumped to the unproven conclusion that it was the landing place and promoted that concept as a regional tradition.
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http://gospelforu.org/evidence.html


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October 31, 2009 01:24 PM
How do you search the hundreds of mountains in Urartu?
Do scientist wait until unman probes can greater range, lower cost, and more intelligence to commence a comprehensive search?

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