Articles tagged with: Debunked

Are we on the verge of finally discovering Noah’s Ark, or has the search itself become a self-sustaining industry? We explore the history of “imminent” biblical discoveries, the established geological science behind the Durupınar site, and how the perpetual promise of uncovering the Ark creates an economy driven by unresolved mysteries.

Did ancient historians treat miracle stories as literal history? This article examines how historical-critical scholars approach supernatural claims in ancient texts, from Alexander the Great to Jesus of Nazareth, and explains why historians separate historical evidence from theological belief.

Did an amateur archaeologist find the literal ash and brimstone of Sodom and Gomorrah? In the final installment of our series, we explore the Dead Sea’s unique sedimentary geology to discover why natural sulfur nodules and eroded rock formations do not equal a ruined Bronze Age city.

Investigate Ron Wyatt’s claim that Jabal Maqla in Saudi Arabia is the true Mount Sinai. We examine the geological reality of its dark peak and place its ancient rock art in its proper historical context.

Investigate Ron Wyatt’s underwater discoveries at the Gulf of Aqaba. We examine bathymetric maps, the reality of coral formations, and why photographing an unidentified object does not prove it is an Egyptian chariot wheel.

Did Ron Wyatt discover the Ark of the Covenant and ancient blood possessing only 24 chromosomes? We investigate the lack of excavation records and the biological problems with this extraordinary pseudoarchaeological claim.

Investigate Ron Wyatt’s famous claim that the boat-shaped Durupınar formation in Turkey is Noah’s Ark. We explore the geology behind the site, the reality of the supposed iron brackets, and why visual resemblance is not archaeology.

Who was Ron Wyatt, and why have Wyatt’s most famous discoveries failed to gain acceptance in professional archaeology? Read our introduction to a five-part series exploring the methodology, evidence, and profound flaws of modern pseudoarchaeology.