The universal sentiments expressed in this anthology of inscriptions and epitaphs portray a poignant slice of ancient lives: their joy in the temporal life, their grief at its passing, and their faith in an eternal life of bliss. "Rest Lightly" includes 29 tomb inscriptions and additional 13 plates/illustrations with transcriptions and annotations from the 1st through the 7th centuries revealing a somber thread of the tie that binds us to our human family across the ages. Tender and passionate, Shore's collection leaves the reader with a sense of comfort and serenity rather than the feeling of melancholy often evoked by the subject of death.

Professor Shore¹s survey will serve the interested reader in two important ways by offering not only concrete evidence concerning Graeco-Roman antiquity, but also valuable insight into an ineluctable part of our common humanity, mainly, our mortality. Michele V. Ronnick, Department of Greek and Latin, Wayne State University.

The present anthology makes available in convenient and attractive format about 30 engaging and well-selected tomb inscriptions culled from a wide variety of sources. Inscriptional texts appear in the classical languages and in readable, fresh English translation. Photographs of the tombstones as well as appropriate annotations are included. Rudolph Masciantonio, Director of Foreign Language Education Emeritus, The School District of Philadelphia.