The compiler of the Collection of Musical Riddles is anonymous. The work dates to Late Antiquity, likely between the 4th and 6th centuries CE, a period marked by the systematization and transmission of Greek musical theory.

The sole extant work is the Collection of Musical Riddles. This treatise compiles technical problems concerning the principles of musical science.

This collection is a minor but specific witness to the study of harmonics in late antiquity. It exemplifies a pedagogical genre dedicated to solving technical problems within the established framework of Greek music theory, demonstrating the continued engagement with specialized scientific knowledge during this period.