By reputable, scientific analysis or by people who have opinions instead of facts?..................
Here’s the story:
http://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2011_03_27_archive.html#7454369078247746754
Yes, these are reputable experts.
James R. Davila - Professor of Early Jewish Studies at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland
Dr. Peter Thonemann - University Lecturer in Ancient History
Forrest-Derow Fellow and Tutor in Ancient History, Wadham College
Lecturer in Ancient History, Keble College