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{
    "localId": "9500",
    "label": "Scarab with the Throne Name of Thutmosis III (1479-1425 BCE)",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.77"
}

{
    "id": "9500",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.77",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Scarab with the Throne Name of Thutmosis III (1479-1425 BCE)",
    "description": "This steatite scarab has a flat underside inscribed with the throne name of Thutmosis III (1479-1425 BCE) and a sphinx trampling on an enemy. The scarab has a high back with a very detailed design of deeply incised lines. The design of the bottom is rough and poorly made, but the top is more elaborate. This piece functioned as a individualized amulet, and was originally mounted or threaded. The amulet should secure the royal authority and divine power for the king, and provide a private owner with his royal patronage and protection.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "1479-1425 BCE (New Kingdom, Dynasty 18)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.77",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Precious Stones & Gems",
        "scarabs",
        "amulets"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_42.77_Back_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_42.77_Back_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_42.77_Back_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "imageCount": 6,
    "pageCount": 6,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 0.8,
            "height": 1.4,
            "depth": 1.8
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 5/16 x W: 9/16 x L: 11/16 in. (0.8 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Egyptian",
    "inscriptions": "[Translation] Throne name of King Thutmose III in a cartouche: Men-kheper-Re.",
    "dynasty": "18th Dynasty",
    "reign": "Thutmosis III (1479-1425 BC)",
    "med": "light red-brown steatite with green-blue glaze",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6182"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "EGY"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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    "seq": 3,
    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/CUR_42.77_Back_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "mediaId": "580a88b3910a65ec"
}