Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Banyai Michael" <banyai AT t-online.de>]

Polycarp asked:
> In a message dated 7/13/2000 2:07:54 AM Central Standard Time, 
> banyai AT t-online.de writes:
>
> << 
>  22.10.1616 BC was a 60% sun eclipse with its peak at cca 6 am. Since the
>  observer were situated at the moment on a higher standing point, they 
>  could
>  observe the eclipse quite well. This is my personal choice, but I must
>  state, I >>
>
> 1616 BC?  I don't think I've heard anyone try to place it this early.  Is
> this possibly a typo?

It´s no typo. It was indeed 1616 BC meant. 
BTW, has any earlier date brought till now such credencies to put its 
critics at bay?

Best regards,

Banyai Michael