Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark is the boat in the Genesis flood narrative that saves Noah, his family, and pairs of every land animal from a global deluge. The Genesis account is described as based on earlier Mesopotamian flood myths, especially the Utnapishtim story in the Epic of Gilgamesh. Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Gnostic, Mandaean, and Baháʼí traditions developed distinct interpretations. No scientific evidence has been found for either the Ark or a global flood.

Narrative role: Saves Noah, his family, and animal pairs from the flood
Related tradition: Also appears in the Quran with variations
Scientific evidence: None found for the Ark or a global flood

Sources and credits

Article: Noah's Ark (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q126553
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Edward Hicks, American, 1780 - 1849 (1780 - 1849) – Artist/Maker (American) Born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, United States. Died in Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States. Details on Google Art Project, aQFz9qNv8QS26Q at Google Cultural Institute maximum zoom level
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