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{
    "localId": "28940",
    "label": "Scarab Ring",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.1957"
}

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    "id": "28940",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.1957",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Scarab Ring",
    "description": "The scarab, the ancient Egyptian symbol of regeneration and rebirth, was a very popular motif in jewelry. This sacred beetle was connected to the sun-god Khepri, who could appear in the form of a scarab and was also associated with resurrection. This ring features an amethyst scarab, which can be rotated to reveal a hieroglyphic inscription chased on its gold mount. It reads \"Butler of Nefer-her: Hebi,\" which identifies the pieces as the property of a royal servant.",
    "provenance": "Children of Robert Garrett, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1964, by gift.",
    "date": "1794-1648 BC (Middle Kingdom)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.1957",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Gold, Silver & Jewelry",
        "finger rings",
        "scarabs"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_57.1957_Bot_DD_design_RS2009.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_57.1957_Bot_DD_design_RS2009.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_57.1957_Bot_DD_design_RS2009.jpg",
    "imageCount": 7,
    "pageCount": 7,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 1,
            "height": 1.6,
            "depth": 2.2
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 3/8 x W: 5/8 x L: 7/8 in. (1 x 1.55 x 2.15 cm)"
}

{
    "inscriptions": "[Translation]  Butler of Nefer-her: Hebi.",
    "dynasty": "13th Dynasty",
    "med": "gold, amethyst",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6182"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "EGY",
        "JWL"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "1954",
        "2054",
        "2227",
        "2507",
        "2513",
        "2704"
    ]
}

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    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/CUR_57.1957_VwA_DD_hieroglyphic text_RS2009.jpg",
    "mediaId": "015f5409e1f94879"
}