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Noah's Ark Scans says Atila confirms charred wood from Durupınar is at the lab for carbon-14 dating
· by Noah's Ark Scans
In an X post, Noah's Ark Scans shared what it called an official update from Prof. Cenker Atila that multiple pieces of charred wood recovered at Durupınar are at a laboratory for carbon-14 dating, adding that Atila says this is not proof of the Ark until results are in.
What is claimed
Noah's Ark Scans says the wood's depth indicates it is very old and that charring may explain why it has not decomposed.
What is established
No species identification or carbon-14 date had been published as of 27 October; the post itself quotes Atila as saying the find is not proof until results are in.
Details
The post (with four photos and a donation link) was published at 22:39 UTC on 26 October. It says the charring could come from an attempt to burn the Ark or from past volcanic activity, and that the recovery depth suggests great age; both are the group's interpretations. No depth, location or laboratory was given. Lauren Witzke reposted it as "It's official. Wood has been found." Atila had already reported a small amount of burnt wood sent to labs in Turkey and France at the 15 October symposium. No statement from Atila or Sivas Cumhuriyet University itself was found on 27 October.
- Claimant
- Noah's Ark Scans
- People involved
- Cenker Atila Lauren Witzke
- Site
- Durupınar formation
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