Recent Excavations in the Roman Forum, 1898 - 1904. By E. Burton-Brown.
(John Murray. 3s. 6d. net.)—The most impor- tant of the results here described have been mentioned from time to time in the Spectator. The greatest discoveries have been in the Temple of Vesta and the Hall of the Vestals, in the Tomb of Romulus, the Ancient 'Tombs (when we are taken back to pre- historic times), and in the Church of Sta. Maria Antigua. Mr. Burton-Brown has made a very informing book on this subject. He is evidently well acquainted with his subject ; so much, indeed, is vouched for by Comm. Boni, Director of the Roman Excava- tions. The correction for the press is not perfect. "Barberies " and " Boustrephedon" are instances. Such misprints are pecu- liarly out of place. The mutilated fragment from Festus (after Verrius Flacons) should have been accompanied by more explanation.
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