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{
    "localId": "21812",
    "label": "Thoth-Ibis",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.1979"
}

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    "id": "21812",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.1979",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Thoth-Ibis",
    "description": "This tiny gold amulet in the shape of an Ibis holding a feather represents the god of wisdom, Thoth. The body was made of two pieces of sheet gold worked over a core. Gold wire, used for the neck, was flattened out to form the head. The legs were made of gold wire, the feathers and base of thin sheet gold. A loop for suspension was attached behind the neck.",
    "provenance": "Collection of Suydam; John E. Kieffer, Jr. [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1966, by purchase.",
    "date": "ca. 1950-1800 BCE (Middle Kingdom)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.1979",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Gold, Silver & Jewelry",
        "amulets",
        "pendants",
        "amulet-pendants"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_57.1979_SideA_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_57.1979_SideA_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_57.1979_SideA_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 1.4,
            "height": 0.8,
            "depth": 0
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 9/16 x W: 5/16 (1.43 x 0.75 x 0.01 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Egyptian",
    "dynasty": "12th Dynasty",
    "med": "gold",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6182"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "EGY",
        "JWL"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "2513"
    ]
}

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    "seq": 2,
    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/CUR_57.1979_Rev_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "mediaId": "18f71437d067dfef"
}