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{
    "localId": "15155",
    "label": "Lion-Headed Figure",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/71.514"
}

{
    "id": "15155",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/71.514",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Lion-Headed Figure",
    "description": "This intricate, finely carved pendant represents a lion-headed human figure wearing a rush-crown with disc. The apotropaic figure dangles a crook and a serpent. It stands back to back with a winged falcon in an atef crown, which is surmounted by a ball. The falcon's head is turned backward. On its shoulders is a perforated scarab. It has a crocodile's tail instead of feet.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "9th century BCE (Third Intermediate Period)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/71.514",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Ivory & Bone",
        "amulets",
        "pendants"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_71.514_VwD_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_71.514_VwD_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_71.514_VwD_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "imageCount": 6,
    "pageCount": 6,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 4.7,
            "height": 0.2,
            "depth": 0.5
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 1 13/16 x W: 1/16 x D: 3/16 in. (4.65 x 0.15 x 0.5 cm)"
}

{
    "style": "Merotic",
    "dynasty": "22nd Dynasty",
    "med": "canine tooth",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6182"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "EGY",
        "JWL"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "2513",
        "2172"
    ]
}

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    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/CUR_71.514_VwC_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "mediaId": "918de3a516d96d50"
}