The Antiquities of the Jews, 1.92

Flavius Josephus  translated by William Whiston

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92which came back to him covered with mud, and bringing an olive branch: hereby Noah learned that the earth was become clear of the flood. So after he had staid seven more days, he sent the living creatures out of the ark; and both he and his family went out, when he also sacrificed to God, and feasted with his companions. However, the Armenians call this place Αποβατηριον, the Place of Descent; for the ark being saved in that place, its remains are shown there by the inhabitants to this day.

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