An opulent, large (9"x12"), exquisitely illustrated catalog of a portion of the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum. It is a monumental work resulting from the cooperation of scholars and staff (especially Photographic Services) of the Museum. The history and characteristics of each group of artifacts introduces the section of splendid b&w or color photos which are thoroughly captioned and explicated by two profile drawings. High scholarship at a price that is testimony to a large subsidy. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.