Apsyrtus
(Ἄψυρτος), or Absyrtus, one of the principal veterinary surgeons of whom any remains are still extant, was born, according to Suidas (s. v.) and Eudocia (Violar. ap. Villoison, Anccd. Graeca, vol. i. p. 65), at Prusa or Nicomedia in Bithynia. He is said to have served under Constantine in his campaign on the Danube, which is generally supposed to mean that under Constantine the Great, A. D. 322, but some refer it to that under Constantine IV. (or Pogonatus), A. D. 671. Works Writings on Veterinary Medicine Editions
His remains are to be found in the Veterinariae Medicinae Libri Duo, first published in Latin by J. Ruellius, Paris, 1530, fol., and afterwards in Greek by S. Grynaeus, Basil. 1537, 4to. Further Information
Sprengel published a little work entitled "Programma de Apsyrto Bithynio," Halae, 1832, 4to. [W.A.G]
(Ἄψυρτος). See Absyrtus.
- murdered by her: Apollod. 1.9.23
- the Argonauts purified for the murder of: Apollod. 1.9.24