Doves –
Genesis 8:8-12
Doves were well known to
Mesopotamians. In fact, they were part of the Mesopotamians’
diet. Noah’s dove was probably a rock dove (Columba livia),
which is native to the Middle East and which is the
ancestor to all of the various pigeon breeds we have today (including
the common pigeon seen in cities worldwide). Pigeons have a
long history of domestication and interaction with humans. The
birds feed mainly on seeds of cereals (such as barley, the staple
food of ancient Mesopotamia), and commonly nest on human-made
structures. ArcImaging - The Search For Noah's Ark