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    "localId": "40304",
    "label": "Vase with Signs of the Zodiac",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.453"
}

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    "id": "40304",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.453",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Vase with Signs of the Zodiac",
    "description": "The decoration here features the signs of the zodiac, including Leo and Gemini on either side of Cancer.",
    "provenance": "Peytel Collection, Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "12th-early 13th century (Medieval)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.453",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Metal",
        "vases"
    ],
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    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_54.453_DetG_DD_T11.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_54.453_DetG_DD_T11.jpg",
    "imageCount": 20,
    "pageCount": 20,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 16.8,
            "height": 12.9
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 6 5/8 x Diam: 5 1/16 in. (16.83 x 12.86 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Islamic",
    "inscriptions": [
        "[Translation] on neck: Glory",
        "prosperity",
        "wealth",
        "contentment",
        "glory",
        "[Muhammad's intercession]",
        "favor and long life",
        "perpetual; [Translation] On body: Victory",
        "blessing",
        "ascendancy",
        "well-being",
        "prosperity",
        "?",
        "?",
        "gratitude",
        "perpetuity",
        "?",
        "Muhammad's intercession and long life always."
    ],
    "med": "brass, inlaid with silver, black resin",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6747"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "ISL"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "209",
        "320",
        "503",
        "305",
        "321",
        "2493"
    ]
}

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