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This auction catalogue documents a non-fiction sale of antiquities held by Sotheby's on 4 December 1978. It is best understood as a specialist reference work rather than a conventional monograph: its primary function is to record objects offered for sale, organize them by lot, and provide concise scholarly descriptions, provenance notes, measurements, and visual documentation. Its thematic scope likely includes material from major ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern cultures, reflecting collecting and market interests of the late twentieth century. As a historical source, it is useful for research on the art market, connoisseurship, classification, and the circulation of ancient objects.