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    "localId": "23913",
    "label": "Scarab with Spread Wings",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.1430"
}

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    "id": "23913",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.1430",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Scarab with Spread Wings",
    "description": "Scarabs were modeled on the dung beetle (Scarabaeus sacer). The Egyptians associated these insects with the young sun-god Kheper, who, like the scarab, was believed to be self created. Images of winged scarabs were placed on the chest of the mummy to facilitate its rebirth in the afterworld.",
    "provenance": "Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Weisgall [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1948, by gift.",
    "date": "756-655 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.1430",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Precious Stones & Gems",
        "scarabs",
        "amulets"
    ],
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    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_42.1430_Rt_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_42.1430_Rt_DD_RS2009.jpg",
    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 1.4,
            "height": 3.7,
            "depth": 5.3
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 9/16 x W: 1 7/16 x L: 2 1/16 in. (1.4 x 3.7 x 5.3 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Egyptian",
    "dynasty": "23rd-25th Dynasty",
    "med": "Egyptian faience, light beige; glaze, blue",
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    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "EGY"
    ],
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        "10",
        "2507"
    ]
}

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    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/CUR_42.1430_Bot_DD_RS2009.jpg",
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