Herophilos Summary

Herophilus of Chalcedon 335-280 B.C. Greek Physician and Anatomist Herophilus of Chalcedon was a Greek physician and anatomist who performed human dissections at the world-renowned Museum of Alexandri... Read more

Sometimes called the father of anatomy, Herophilus was born in Chalcedon, Asia Minor. Little is known about his life; the date and place of his death have been completely lost, as have all his writing... Read more

Sometimes called the father of anatomy, Herophilus was born in Chalcedon, Asia Minor. Little is known about his life; the date and place of his death have been completely lost, as have all his writing... Read more