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{
    "localId": "26972",
    "label": "Scarab with Cartouche of Thutmosis IV (1397-1388 BCE)",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.47"
}

{
    "id": "26972",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.47",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Scarab with Cartouche of Thutmosis IV (1397-1388 BCE)",
    "description": "This glazed steatite scarab is inscribed on the flat underside in sunk relief. The top of the piece is medium high, and is incised with a very detailed design. The workmanship is good and the piece is carefully made. The piece functioned as an individualized, supportive amulet, and was originally mounted or threaded. The amulet has a royal renewal connotation, and should secure life and renewal of royal authority for this king, Thutmosis IV (1397-1388 BCE); it should provide a private owner with this king's royal patronage. It is possible that such scarabs were distributed to the officials during the \"Sed\" festival of the king.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "1397-1388 BCE (New Kingdom, Dynasty 18)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.47",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Precious Stones & Gems",
        "scarabs",
        "amulets"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_42.47_Rt_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_42.47_Rt_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_42.47_Rt_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "imageCount": 6,
    "pageCount": 6,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 0.7,
            "height": 1.2,
            "depth": 1.6
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 1/4 x W: 1/2 x L: 5/8 in. (0.7 x 1.2 x 1.6 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Egyptian",
    "inscriptions": [
        "[Translation] Throne name of King Thutmose IV in a cartouche combined with a wish formula: Men-kheperu-Re",
        "/ who may live millions of years."
    ],
    "dynasty": "18th Dynasty",
    "reign": "Thutmosis IV (1397-1388 BC)",
    "med": "beige steatite with green-blue glaze",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6182"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "EGY"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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    "seq": 2,
    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/CUR_42.47_Back_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "mediaId": "f9c06831ca54f715"
}