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{
    "localId": "31726",
    "label": "Eucharistic Box or Reliquary",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.638"
}

{
    "id": "31726",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.638",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Eucharistic Box or Reliquary",
    "description": "The celebration of the Divine Liturgy is one of the most important ceremonies in the Christian Church.  This reliquary is part of a silver service (with Walters 57.634, 57.635, 57.642, 57.644, 57.645, 57.646, 57.650, and 57.649) that is one of only four to survive from the first \"golden age\" of Byzantium (6th century).  This silver service was found in Syria in 1910, in the village of Kurin.  The Greek form of its name, Kaper Koraon, is inscribed on several pieces in the treasure, including a chalice, which reads: \"...treasure of the Church of St. Sergios of the village of Kaper Koraon.\"  Almost all of the vessels record the names of donors who gave pieces from their private dinner services in fulfillment of a vow, to gain divine blessing, or in prayer for salvation.",
    "provenance": "[Excavated in Syria, 1908-1910]; Tawfic Abucasem, Hama and Port Said, ca. 1913, by purchase; Joseph Brummer, Paris, ca. 1928, by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "early 5th century (?) (Late Antique)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.638",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Gold, Silver & Jewelry",
        "reliquaries"
    ],
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    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL9_57.638_3Qtr_SL_T85.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL9_57.638_3Qtr_SL_T85.jpg",
    "imageCount": 1,
    "pageCount": 1,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 6.8,
            "height": 7.2,
            "depth": 7.2
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "Box H: 2 11/16 x W: 2 13/16 x D: 2 13/16 in. (6.8 x 7.2 x 7.2 cm); Lid H: 7/16 x W: 2 3/4 x D: 2 3/4 in. (1.2 x 7 x 7 cm)"
}

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    "cul": "Byzantine",
    "RelatedObjects": 31726,
    "med": "silver with traces of niello",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6640"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "ROM"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "358",
        "2699"
    ]
}

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    "mediaId": "40bead14c31261cd"
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