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    "localId": "118",
    "label": "Liturgical Cross",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.2623"
}

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    "id": "118",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.2623",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Liturgical Cross",
    "provenance": "Edward Wadell, Bethesda, Maryland, [date of acquisition unknown] by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1985, by purchase.",
    "date": "ca. 800-900 (Early Medieval)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.2623",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Metal",
        "crosses (objects)"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL7_54.2623_Back_BW_T86.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL7_54.2623_Back_BW_T86.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL7_54.2623_Back_BW_T86.jpg",
    "imageCount": 1,
    "pageCount": 1,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 10.6,
            "height": 8.3
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 4 3/16 x W: 3 1/4 in. (10.6 x 8.3 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Byzantine",
    "inscriptions": [
        "[Inscription] + CTA/RPOC / THC Π/ΑΝΑ/ΓHΑ/C. ΘE/OTO/KE ROHΘΗ ΤΟ CO ΔΟΥΛΟ CYNET[O]. / Θ(Ε)Ε ROHΘΗ ΤΟΥC ΑΔΕΛΦΟΥC [+ Σταυρὸς τῆς Παναγίας. Θεοτόκε",
        "βοήθη τῶ σῶ δούλω Συνέτ[ω]. Θ(ε)έ",
        "βοήθη τοὺς ἀδελφούς] [Translation] + Cross of the Most Holy [Virgin’s monastery]. Mother of God",
        "help your servant Synetus. God",
        "help the brethren."
    ],
    "dynasty": "Macedonian Dynasty",
    "med": "bronze",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6640"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "BYZ"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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