Expedition Disputed What does “Disputed” mean?

1960 survey concludes the Durupınar shape is natural

· by Archaeological Research Foundation

An Archaeological Research Foundation team including George Vandeman, İlhan Durupınar and Arthur Brandenberger dug and dynamited at the site and found only soil and rocks.

The Durupınar formation in 2007 (site photo, not of the 1960 survey)
Site photo, not of this event. Mfikretyilmaz / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source

What is established

The expedition's news release said there were "no visible archaeological remains" and the formation was "a freak of nature and not man-made".

Claimant
Archaeological Research Foundation
People involved
George Vandeman İlhan Durupınar Arthur Brandenberger
Site
Durupınar formation

Sources (2)

  1. Durupınar site (opens in a new tab)
    Wikipedia · published
  2. Searches for Noah's Ark (opens in a new tab)
    Wikipedia · published

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