Ibid by H. P. Lovecraft. Short summary

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A fictionalized biography of the ancient Roman scholar and writer Julius Ibidus. After Ibidus died, his skull endured many journeys and visited many countries.

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Biography of a great historical figure who never existed. Magnus Furius Camillus Aurelius Antoninus Flavius Anius Petronius Valentinianus Abydus or simply Ibidus was born in 486 and died in 587. He wrote many books.

After Ibidus died, King Autaris ordered a bowl to be made from his skull. The skull survived a long journey through England and was owned by Charlemagne, William the Conqueror and other famous figures.

In 1661, the skull fell to British soldier Hopkins, who sent it to New England. The skull was further won at cards by Epenet Dexter. He later gave it to the Indians, with whom he negotiated, as a symbol of union and peace. A Dutch trader bought the skull from the Indians and a Frenchman stole it from him.

In 1850 the skull fell to a man named Hans Zimmermann. It was kept in his house until it fell to the floor, rolled out into the yard, and got lost in the lawn grass.