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ENGRAVED GEMS AND ANIMALS

is simply a joke or a depiction of sexual assault. The book ends with an epilogue that considers the post-antique impact of ancient sculpture through the work of the Italian Baroque sculptor Bernini. Tragically, the book was incomplete when B. passed away in 2016, and the manuscript was prepared for publication by M. Silk, together with J. Elsner, S. Matzner and M. Squire. While there are fewer infelicities in production than one might expect under these circumstances, too many works under discussion are not illustrated (despite the inclusion of four different images of the widely reproduced Prima Porta Augustus). This is particularly regrettable since this book will surely appeal to readers who are interested in questions of gender and identity but lack general familiarity with ancient art. Moreover, despite the book’s distinctively presentist vantage point, only ancient works are illustrated (with the exception of one Bernini), leaving B.’s colourful comparisons with works by contemporary artists difficult to visualise. Despite this shortcoming, the book remains a stimulating and thought-provoking contribution to the study of gender in ancient art.