So, once again this month, I get a message from my mother: "I need a birthday list!", i.e., what do I want for my birthday.

This year, I was prepared. I had two books I was lusting after. One of them was this

Mom ordered it.

It just arrived today.

It is just awesome.

If you have even the slightest interest in the archaeology of Rome, GET THIS BOOK!

That is all.