Josephus, a Jewish historian of the first century C.E., refers to several earlier historians who spoke of the ark as still being visible high in the Ararat range.
Josephus, esimesel sajandil elanud juudi ajaloolane, viitas mitmele varasemale ajaloolasele, kes olid maininud, et laev on kõrgel Ararati mäeahelikul ikka veel nähtav.