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Archaeological Problem (Posted on 2003-05-22)

An archaeologist claims he found some gold coins dated 64 B.C.

Do you believe him?

See The Solution Submitted by Ravi Raja

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re: The official solution of this problem is in error

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(In reply to The official solution of this problem is in error by Dan)

The BC/AD system of dating was imposed by Dionysius Exiguus in 525 AD. So, unless people redated 600-year-old coins, I wouldn't believe him.

Interesting to note was that he calculated the year of Christ's birth incorrectly... Oh well.

Posted by Phil on 2004-02-02 01:26:59

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