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===Mathematical work=== [[Pappus of Alexandria|Pappus]] states that the [[spiral of Archimedes]] was discovered by Conon. [[Apollonius of Perga]] reported that Conon worked on [[conic sections]], and his work became the basis for Apollonius' fourth book of the ''Conics''. Apollonius further reports that Conon sent some of his work to [[Thrasydaeus (mathematician)|Thrasydaeus]], but that it was incorrect. Since this work has not survived it is impossible to assess the accuracy of Apollonius' comment.
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