In 1978 an earthquake caused the soil to fall from around the sides of the structure, exposing the Ark. The earthquake exposed petrified remains of rib-timbers along the side of the vessel. Measurements and samples could then be taken more easily.
(photo right) The ark site before the 1978 earth quake.
The ark site after the 1978 earth quake.
The earthquake exposed petrified remains of rib-timbers along the side of the vessel.