ABOUT THIS BOOKThis unpretentious catalog, issued for the Peabody's "masterpieces" exhibit of 1978, presents some of the best-known artifacts of the museum, along with brief explanations of each piece's significance, heritage, and meaning. Contributors include Marie Jeanne Adams, Jeffrey P. Brain, J. O. Brew, Wilburt K. Carter, Kwang-chih Chang, Clemency C. Coggins, Carleton S. Coon, Ian Graham, Tatiana Proskouriakoff, Peter Wells, and others.