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{
    "localId": "33804",
    "label": "St. John the Baptist",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.1405"
}

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    "id": "33804",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.1405",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "St. John the Baptist",
    "description": "John the Baptist is portrayed with the disheveled locks and beard of a desert hermit, wearing the camel's hair clothing and leather belt described in the Gospels. His cross-shaped staff alludes to Christ's future death. The Greek inscription on the cameo identifies John as the \"forerunner\" or \"precursor\" (Prodromos) of Jesus.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, New York [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), 1931, by inheritance; Sale, Parke-Bernet, New York, November 30, 1943, no. 483; Fahim Kouchakji, New York, 1943, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1944, by purchase.",
    "date": "14th century (Medieval)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.1405",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Precious Stones & Gems",
        "cameos"
    ],
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    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_42.1405_Back_DD_T12.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_42.1405_Back_DD_T12.jpg",
    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 4.7,
            "height": 3.9
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 1 7/8 x W: 1 9/16 in. (4.7 x 3.9 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Byzantine",
    "dynasty": "Palaeologan Dynasty",
    "med": "jasper",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6640"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "BYZ"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "1957",
        "358"
    ]
}

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    "seq": 3,
    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PS1_42.1405_Back_DD_T12.jpg",
    "mediaId": "262e220c9d8203bb"
}