It took 17 volunteers, who live in several countries, three-and-a-half years to build the replica ark, which is made out of donated gold and some three tons of Egyptian Acacia, according to "Jake" the project's chief architect, who prefers to remain anonymous, and Lewis Topper, the principle financier.

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It took 17 volunteers, who live in several countries, three-and-a-half years to build the replica ark, which is made out of donated gold and some three tons of Egyptian Acacia, according to "Jake" the project's chief architect, who prefers to remain anonymous, and Lewis Topper, the principle financier.