Pelagonius
Pelagonius (4th century AD) was an influential Latin writer on veterinary medicine, especially on horses. He is one of the many authors whose work was compiled and preserved in the Hippiatrica. Remains of his texts still exist in Latin and Greek.
Pelagonius
- Born
- 400.
- Nationality
- Ancient Rome.
- Occupation
- physician and writer.
- Known for
- Ars veterinaria.
- Languages
- Latin.
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Pelagonius (4th century AD) was an influential Latin writer on veterinary medicine, especially on horses. He is one of the many authors whose work was compiled and preserved in the Hippiatrica. Remains of his texts still exist in Latin and Greek.
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Identity
One of his sources was Columella. He was used by Vegetius. There is an edition of his texts in Teubner (1980), De veterinaria medicina, by K.D.
Pelagonius is recorded with the occupation physician. Recorded as a citizen of Ancient Rome. Recorded with the occupation writer.
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Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
400
Pelagonius born.
400
Pelagonius died.
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Documents and archives
scholarly publication
- Epilogue: Pelagonius, veterinarii and technical terminology, Pelagonius and Latin Veterinary Terminology in the Roman Empire, 1995
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1995
- Introduction: Pelagonius, veterinary treatises, veterinarii, Pelagonius and Latin Veterinary Terminology in the Roman Empire, 1995
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1995
- Pelagonius and Apsyrtus, Pelagonius and Latin Veterinary Terminology in the Roman Empire, 1995
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1995
- The language of Pelagonius, Pelagonius and Latin Veterinary Terminology in the Roman Empire, 1995
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1995
Institutional database
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q788340: Pelagonius
Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 118592491, Pelagonius.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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scholarly publication
Epilogue: Pelagonius, veterinarii and technical terminology, Pelagonius and Latin Veterinary Terminology in the Roman Empire, 1995Crossref registry
Institutional witnessscholarly publication
Introduction: Pelagonius, veterinary treatises, veterinarii, Pelagonius and Latin Veterinary Terminology in the Roman Empire, 1995Crossref registry
Institutional witnessscholarly publication
Pelagonius and Apsyrtus, Pelagonius and Latin Veterinary Terminology in the Roman Empire, 1995Crossref registry
Institutional witnessscholarly publication
The language of Pelagonius, Pelagonius and Latin Veterinary Terminology in the Roman Empire, 1995Crossref registry
Institutional witnessInstitutional database
Wikidata, structured authority record Q788340: PelagoniusWikimedia Foundation
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 118592491, Pelagonius.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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