Zosimos

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Zosimos of Panopolis (Greek: ζώσιμος) was a Greek philosopher and alchemist. He was probably born in the middle of the third century AD and died in the early fourth century.[1] Although he is described as being "of Panopolis" (modern-day Akhmim in southern Egypt), he seems to have lived and worked in Alexandria (at least according to the Suidas).[1]

Zosimos is said to have written 28 books on alchemy, each addressed to his "sister" Theosebeia.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Zozime. In Grand dictionnaire universel du XIXe siècle; Pierre Larousse: Paris, 1876; Vol. 15, p 1513.
  2. Cobb, Cathy; Goldwhite, Harold Creations of Fire; Basic: New York, 1995; pp 37–38. ISBN 0-7382-0594-X.

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