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    "localId": "34878",
    "label": "Pilgrim Flask of Saint Sergios",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/55.105"
}

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    "id": "34878",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/55.105",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Pilgrim Flask of Saint Sergios",
    "description": "This rare and beautifully preserved flask is one of the first to depict St. Sergios on horseback, surrounded by the inscription: \"Blessing of the Lord of Saint Sergios.\" The cult of this 3rd-century saint reached its height of popularity in the 6th century, at the site of his martyrdom in Sergiopolis (in northern Syria).",
    "provenance": "Private collection, Haddad [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Antiquarium, Ltd. Fine Ancient Art Gallery, New York, by purchase [date of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2000, by purchase.",
    "date": "6th-7th century (Late Antique)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/55.105",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Metal",
        "flasks",
        "ampullae"
    ],
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    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_55.105_SideA_DD_T09.jpg",
    "imageCount": 2,
    "pageCount": 2,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 5.4,
            "height": 3.8,
            "depth": 1.6
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 2 1/8 x W: 1 1/2 x D: 5/8 in. (5.4 x 3.81 x 1.59 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Byzantine",
    "inscriptions": "[Transcription] On both sides: + Εὐλογία Κ(υρίο)υ τοῦ ἁγίου Σεργίου; [Translation] + Blessing of the Lord from [the sanctuary] of Saint Sergius",
    "med": "tin-lead alloy",
    "creator_ids": [
        "3930"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "BYZ"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "2115"
    ]
}

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