ABOUT ECLIPSE MENTIONED IN TIBULLUS

In Morozov (1) on p. 379 in chapter IV-IV is going about eclipse mentioned in Tibullus

Tibullus in his "Elegia" (2), (3, � 31) writes:

"It seemed even light of Sun darked
And pale clouds stressed old horses".

If consider this quotation as describing eclipse we can find too many eclipses.

According to traditional history he died in 44BC. From 50BC to 33BC there were no Sun eclipses visible from Roma and Constantinopol.

 Once more this eclipse is described in Josephus Flavii, Ovidius, Virgilius, Plutarch, Cedrenos, Aurelius Victor and Servii.

LITERATURE

1. Morozov N.A. Christ. Volume 4. Moscow. Craft-Lean, 1998
2. Tibullus, II, 5, 75.
3. Spezieller Kanon der Sonnen- und Mondfinsternisse fur das Landregebiet der klassische Altertumswissenschaften und ben Zeitraum von 900 vor Chr. bis 600 nach Chr. von F.K.Ginzel Standigem Mitgliede des Konigl. Astronomische Recheninstitutes, Berlin Mayer & Muller 1899

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