The Athenian Agora, V: Pottery of the Roman Period, Chronology . By H. S. Robinson, 12×9¼. Pp. xiv+149+pls. 76. Princeton, N.J., Amer. School of Classical Studies at Athens, 1959. $12.50.

Tiberius, Theodosius I I , and Justinian; the only illustrations are eighteenth-century drawings, admittedly prepared when the remains were more complete. The church most frequently mentioned is the 'Great Church' built by Constantine beside the palace. Both location and form suggest that this was a royal church, like Aghia Sophia at Constantinople and San Vitale at Ravenna. The point is not made in the text, but its bearing on the use of the Great Church as the seat of the 'official' Arian community in the fourth century is clear. The connexion of the Great Church with the Monophysites, when they enjoyed imperial support (e.g. in 512), is also significant. It would have been interesting to learn something more about the ancient 'apostolic' church in the old city, which is only mentioned in passing. One plan of the public baths and one of a private house are quite insufficient. The great series of mosaics is well illustrated, including adequate details of the topographical pavement of the fifth century found in a villa at Daphne. C. A. RALEGH RADFORD