INSCRIPTIONS.
Simplicity of inscriptions on early stelae, 195. Explicatory character
of inscriptions, 196. Occurrence of χαῖρε, 197. Inscription of Dexileos,
197. Longer inscriptions after the fourth century, 197. Specimens of
public epitaphs over warriors, 198; over others, 201. Specimens of later
inscriptions, 203; sentiments as to life, 204; statements as to the future
life, 204. Orphism in epitaphs, 206. Threats to violators, 207. Epitaphs
of the _Palatine Anthology_, 208.