A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Saba or Saba Hamartolus or St. Saba, Septi'mius, Sera'pion

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Sera'pion

a highly celebrated scene-painter, who failed, however, in his attempts to depict the human figure. We have no better clue to the time at which he flourished than the following obscure passage in Pliny :--Maeniana, inquit Varro, omnia operiebat Serapionis tabula sub Veteribus (Plin. Nat. 35.10. s. 37). The invention of scenepainting is ascribed to Sophocles. (Aristot. Poet. 4.)

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William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.

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