Greek inscriptions form a valuable resource for the study of every 
aspect of life and death in the Greco-Roman world. They are primary 
witnesses to society's laws and institutions; social structures; public 
cults and private associations; and, of course, language. An Introduction to Greek Epigraphy provides students and classicists with the tools to take advantage of the social and historical weight of these treasures. The
 book begins by examining letter forms, ancient names, and ancient 
calendars, knowledge of which is essential in reading inscriptions of 
all kinds. B. H. McLean discusses the classification of inscriptions 
into their various categories and analyzes particular types of 
inscriptions, including decrees, honorary inscriptions, dedications, 
funerary inscriptions, and manumission inscriptions. Finally, McLean 
includes special topics that bear upon the interpretation of specific 
features of inscriptions, such as Greek and Roman administrative titles 
and functions. Well-organized and clear as well as insightful and original, McLean's Introduction to Greek Epigraphy
 is an excellent source for beginners, nonspecialists, and specialists 
alike. The volume will be useful to students and scholars studying 
epigraphy and to those who study politics, governmental organization, 
archaeology, and ancient history or culture.

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