Artemon of Clazomenae (Ἀρτέμων ὁ Κλαζομένιος) was a 4th-century BCE historian from the Ionian city of Clazomenae. No details of his life, education, or social background survive beyond this origin, which is consistently noted in ancient sources [1].

His sole known work is a lost history, preserved only in fragments. These indicate it contained descriptions of marvels and unusual natural phenomena (thaumasia), which were later used by paradoxographers like Phlegon of Tralles and possibly by the geographer Strabo [1][2]. The specific scope and title of the history are not preserved.

Artemon’s significance rests on his status as a fragmentary historian of the Classical period. The extant fragments show his work was a source for later writers interested in paradoxography, but the limited evidence precludes substantive assessment of his method or influence. He remains a minor figure in Greek historiography.

Sources 1. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Classics: Artemon of Clazomenae: https://oxfordre.com/classics/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.001.0001/acrefore-9780199381135-e-822 2. Perseus Digital Library: Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Artemon (12): http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0104%3Aentry%3Dartemon-bio-12