gems, lapis lacedaemonius, glyptic, ancient gems, ancient history, archaeological species

29 papers on topics ranging from Mycenaean to Byzantine, with Lakonian overtones being the common theme. Contributors include: R Barber, J Boardman, P A Cartledge, R W V Catling, W D D Coulson, O Dickinson, S Hood, S Hornblower, P A Mountjoy, O Palagia, I K Whitbread.