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Metals, Temples, and Living Statues: Shannon Grimes on Zosimus’ Egyptian Context

Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP)

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Zosimus' Egyptian Context and the Polychromatic Statues

This chapter delves into the methodology used to construct a cultural biography of Zosimus, an early alchemist. It explores the limited available information about him, focusing on his profession, the region of Panopolis, ancient Egyptian metallurgy, and the significance of metal statues in ancient times.

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