Wooden Structure
They were totally shocked by the discovery. A researcher on the team, Man-Fai Yuen said, “The search team and I personally entered a wooden structure high on the mountain. The structure is partitioned into different spaces. We believe that the wooden structure we entered is the same structure recorded in historical accounts and the same ancient boat indicated by the locals.” They collected samples and sent them to the lab to figure out how long the structure had been in there.
Wooden Structure
Carbon Dating
To date the findings, they had to resort to a special carbon dating process. They believed that the wood was around 4,800 years old! Next, they had to find out the origins of its material. The Bible said that the Ark had been made with “gopher wood.” However, this material has also mystified people for ages.
Carbon Dating
