In addition to two videos which I've already mentioned on the list ("Pandora's Box: The Roles of Women in Ancient Greece" and the "Video Report of the 1993 & 1994 Troy Excavations"), the Institute for Mediterranean Studies has produced a very timely video which I recently viewed and highly recommend, "The Ancient Olympics: Athletes, Games & Heroes." "The Ancient Olympics" video features Dr. David Romano, from the University of Pennsylvania. His lecture is illustrated by sculpture, vase paintings and contemporary scenes of athletic competition. Dr. Romano is an acknowledged expert and popular lecturer on ancient sports, and has the added expertise of being an athlete and track-and-field coach. He explains that many of our athletic events are modelled on ancient games, and also calls attention to the fact that many sports words (stadium, discus, pentathlon) are of ancient origin. Dr. Romano presents a fresh perspective on the origins of modern athletic competition, dating back to mythological times. He not only covers rituals, rules, events and customs of the ancient 5-day Olympiad, but also focuses on athletes, heroes, rewards, and even the scandals and politics which were an integral part of the Ancient competition. Dr. Romano's lecture adopts an interdisciplinary approach, presenting material important to Ancient History, Ancient Religion, Classical Archaeology, and Athletics (both ancient and modern). It is appropriate for home viewing or for use in educational settings. The cost is $21.95 (American VHS) or $27.95 (European VHS) plus S&H (the first video is $3.00 (USA), $4.50 (Canada), $6.00 (overseas), and each additional video is only 50 cents). For more information, or to order, contact: Institute for Mediterranean Studies 7086 East Aracoma Drive Cincinnati, OH 45247 U.S.A. (fax: 513-631-1715) Cross-posting: AIA-l, greekarch, romarch, talaros, classics, museum-l, ancien-l