Archaeologists have renewed interest in the possible location of Noah’s Ark after pottery fragments were discovered near a boat-shaped formation on Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey.

The ceramics, found close to the Durupinar Formation, suggest human activity in the area between 5500 BC and 3000 BC, a period some associate with the Biblical flood.

Researchers say the site’s size and shape broadly align with the Ark’s dimensions described in the Book of Genesis.

Scientists involved in a dedicated research team have also found evidence that sustained human life was possible there from the Chalcolithic period onward, the Metro has reported.

The findings have prompted calls to protect the site, as tourists have been removing stones and artifacts, risking damage to its archaeological and religious significance.