This illustrated catalogue
presents fifty-nine Greek funerary monuments in the Antiquities collection of
the Getty Museum. Spanning the Classical and Hellenistic periods, the
sculptures typically show the deceased either alone or surrounded by family.
Ranging from depictions of seated mothers and modest maidens to nude boys and
armed warriors, this collection offers new insight into Greek art and society
that will undoubtedly pique the interest of both scholars and the general
public.