return to a fixed star). The observation of the Moon’s overtaking η Vir concerns a conjunc-
tion, not an occultation. But, again, the purpose of this observation is unknown.
B.R. Goldstein and Alan C. Bowen, “On Early Hellenistic Astronomy: Timocharis and the First
Callippic Calendar,” Centaurus 32 (1989) 272–293; Goldstein and Bowen (1991).
Alan C. Bowen
Timokleanos (?) (10 BCE – 365 CE)
O, Ecl. Med. 73.32 (CMG 6.2.2, p. 240), records his remedy for paralysis, contain-
ing euphorbia (cf. I), Chian mastic, pepper, spikenard, sturax, etc. in beeswax.
The name seems otherwise unattested, although names related to Timokle ̄s are common.
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PTK
Timokrate ̄s (30 BCE – 95 CE)
After A (q.v.) and before A (P.). G records his dentifrice,
for gingivitis, loose teeth, etc., compounded by roasting salt, honey, and perdikias (probably
Convolvulus arvensis L., cf. helxine ̄ in Gale ̄n Simples 6.5.10 [11.874–875 K.]; Durling 1993: 150,
263), in an almost-sealed vessel, until it just fumes, then mixing that with alum, celery seed,
Illyrian iris, lanolin, mint, myrrh, purethron, pennyroyal, white and black pepper, and
pumice, all dried in the sun and pounded: CMLoc 5.5 (12.887 K.), possibly from K
(Fabricius 1972: 147). A, in P A 7.24.12 (CMG 9.2, p. 400), records
his way of preparing pharmaceutical bitumen, “I boil it in olive oil” (cf. H
K).
RE 6A.1 (1936) 1271 (#16), K. Deichgräber.
PTK
Timo ̄n (250 BCE – 77 CE)
P, discussing the efficacy of fenugreek against uterine and intestinal complaints,
preserves Timo ̄n’s recipe for a drink of fenugreek seed with must and water as an
emmenagogue (24.187; cf. D in 24.185).
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Timo ̄n of Phleious (290 – 240 BCE?)
The foremost exponent of the ideas of Pyrrho of E ̄lis (ca 360 – 270 BCE), who inspired the
later Pyrrhonist skeptical movement. Pyrrho was renowned for extraordinary tranquility,
associated with some form of skeptical stance (the details are controversial). One aspect
of this, according to Timo ̄n, was his refusal to trouble himself with scientific inquiry, appar-
ently because such inquiry is pointless and doomed to frustration.
There is reason to believe, however, that Timo ̄n himself did not entirely adhere to this
attitude concerning science. Titles attributed to him include On the Senses and Against the
Physicists, the latter suggesting a critical rather than a constructive work, but at least indicat-
ing detailed engagement with scientific ideas. Very little is known of the content of these
works. Just one sentence survives from On the Senses; in the mold of the later Pyrrhonists,
TIMO ̄N OF PHLEIOUS