Articles tagged with: Ron Wyatt

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.