Human Generated Data

Title

Lamp

Date

-

People

-

Classification

Lighting Devices

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 1978.495.186

Human Generated Data

Title

Lamp

Classification

Lighting Devices

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 1978.495.186

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-23

Food 99.6
Pottery 71.6
Bronze 56

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-27

pottery 100
clay 99.8
no person 99.7
old 98.8
ancient 98.7
antique 98.3
retro 98.2
handmade 97.9
veil 97.9
one 97.7
earthenware 97.1
sculpture 97
wear 96.3
ceramic 96.3
art 96.2
arts and crafts 94.9
rusty 94
hard 93
dirty 92.4
container 92.3

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

ocarina 92.9
earthenware 77.8
wind instrument 74.3
ceramic ware 57.1
musical instrument 55.7
utensil 37.3
brown 26.5
food 24.7
close 18.8
snack 15.4
tasty 14.2
delicious 14
fresh 13.1
old 12.5
chocolate 12.2
object 11.7
closeup 11.4
wooden 11.4
sweet 11.1
gourmet 11
eat 10.9
cup 10.8
culture 10.2
plate 10.2
dinner 10.1
traditional 10
kitchen 9.8
breakfast 9.7
dessert 9.7
metal 9.6
black 9.6
round 9.5
healthy 9.4
tea 9.4
sugar 9.4
money 9.3
hot 9.2
wood 9.2
meal 8.9
color 8.9
lunch 8.6
nobody 8.5
finance 8.4
fat 8.4
slice 8.2
box 8.1
colorful 7.9
cooking 7.8
table 7.8
ancient 7.8
ceramic 7.7
pot 7.7
pattern 7.5
dark 7.5
savings 7.4
coffee 7.4
business 7.3
financial 7.1

Google
created on 2022-01-23

Art 78.9
Wood 78.8
Firefighter 72
Sculpture 71.9
Artifact 66.7
Metal 66.3
Tool 65.7
Circle 60.3
Carving 57.4
Household hardware 52.8
Rust 50.3

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-23

ocarina 96.6
wall 95
indoor 94.6
rust 54.9
close 22.8

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Bread

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Bread 99.6%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

food drinks 98.8%
paintings art 1.2%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-23

a close up of a doughnut 36.9%
a close up of a donut 32.9%

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-16

a photograph of a clay potted with a hole in the middle of it

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-16

This image shows an ancient terracotta oil lamp. The lamp is reddish-brown in color and worn, with visible signs of aging and erosion. It has a rounded body and features decorative detailing on the top surface, including a central motif surrounded by a circular rim. There is a nozzle or spout where the wick would have been placed, and two holes are visible on the upper surface. The lamp also has a small protrusion, possibly for handling or decoration. It was likely used for lighting in antiquity and reflects traditional craftsmanship.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-16

The image shows an ancient terracotta oil lamp. It has an oval shape with a slightly raised rim around the central area. There are three visible holes on the top surface: two larger ones within the central dish area and a smaller one near the spout. The lamp has a short spout extending from its body, which is designed for holding a wick. The surface of the lamp is worn and has a reddish-brown color typical of terracotta, with some areas showing lighter patches or signs of erosion. The lamp appears to be a handcrafted artifact, likely used in historical settings for illumination.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-22

The image shows an old, weathered terracotta or ceramic object. It appears to be some kind of vessel or container, with a rounded, bulbous shape and two small openings or holes on the surface. The surface of the object is rough and discolored, suggesting it has been used or exposed to the elements for a long period of time. The overall appearance gives the impression of an antique or historical artifact.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-22

This image shows what appears to be an ancient terracotta oil lamp or similar ceramic vessel. It has a reddish-orange color typical of fired clay and shows signs of age with worn patches and a weathered surface. The object has several holes visible in the photograph, which would have likely been used for filling the lamp with oil and for the wick. The surface has a patina of age with areas where the original surface has worn away to reveal lighter colored material beneath. It appears to be photographed against a plain white background.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image depicts an ancient clay lamp, characterized by its reddish-brown color and weathered appearance. The lamp features a circular indentation on its back, accompanied by a small handle on the left side and a spout on the right. A hole is visible at the bottom of the spout, while another hole is situated near the center of the back, likely serving as a wick holder. The lamp's surface exhibits signs of wear and aging, with visible cracks and discoloration. The background of the image is a plain white surface, providing a clean and neutral contrast to the lamp's earthy tones.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image depicts an ancient clay oil lamp, characterized by its reddish-brown color and weathered appearance. The lamp features a circular indentation on its top surface, which likely served as the wick holder. A small hole is visible in the center of this indentation, while another hole is situated at the bottom right corner of the lamp. The lamp's surface exhibits signs of aging, with visible cracks and discoloration.

The background of the image is a plain white surface, suggesting that the photograph was taken in a controlled environment, possibly for documentation or educational purposes. The overall appearance of the lamp and the background suggests that the image is intended to showcase the lamp as an artifact or historical object.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-06

The image depicts an antique terracotta oil lamp, placed on a white background. The lamp is old and weathered, showing signs of age with a reddish-brown color and visible wear and tear. The lamp has a round, flat base with a central hole, which was likely used to hold oil for burning. The sides of the lamp are slightly curved, giving it a bulbous shape. There are two smaller holes on the sides of the lamp, possibly for ventilation or to allow the wick to breathe. The lamp's surface is uneven, with some areas appearing more worn than others, and there are patches of white residue, possibly from the oil or from the passage of time.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-06

The image shows an old clay oil lamp, likely from ancient times. The lamp has a circular shape with a flat bottom and a slightly raised rim. It has a central hole in the middle, which would have been used to hold the wick. There are two smaller holes on either side of the central hole, possibly for ventilation. The surface of the lamp is rough and uneven, with some areas showing signs of wear and tear.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-19

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a terracotta oil lamp, likely of ancient origin. It's a reddish-brown color, with visible signs of wear and age, including some discoloration and flaking of the surface. The lamp has a round body with a raised circular center area and a prominent nozzle extending from one side, which has an opening to hold a wick. On the top of the central area there are two small holes. It also has a damaged area near the top. The background is a plain white or light gray.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-19

Here's a description of the image:

Overall: The image showcases an ancient, reddish-brown ceramic oil lamp. The lamp is in a circular shape with a spout and a handle.

Details:

  • Material: The lamp is made of terracotta, a type of fired clay.
  • Color and Texture: The lamp has a warm, reddish-brown color with patches of lighter, beige-colored residue and what appear to be darker discolorations, likely from use and age. The surface appears rough and slightly worn.
  • Shape: The lamp is round with a prominent spout for the wick at one end and a small, possibly broken handle at the opposite end. There are two small holes in the center, likely for adding oil.
  • Features: The lamp has a distinctive design. The area surrounding the two holes in the center seems to be slightly raised or defined by a ring.
  • Condition: The lamp shows signs of age and wear. There are chips, scratches, and areas where the surface has eroded, giving it an authentic, aged appearance.

Possible Context: This type of lamp would have been common in ancient Mediterranean cultures for illumination. It would have been filled with oil and lit with a wick.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image depicts an ancient clay oil lamp. This type of lamp was commonly used in ancient times for lighting purposes. The lamp has a simple, rounded shape with a small spout on one side, which would have been used to hold a wick. There is a central depression where oil would have been poured. The surface of the lamp appears worn and has a reddish-brown color, indicative of terracotta or a similar type of clay. There are also signs of wear and discoloration, suggesting it is an artifact of significant age. The lamp has a small handle on the opposite side of the spout, which would have been used for easy handling. This type of lamp was widely used in various ancient cultures, including Roman, Greek, and Middle Eastern civilizations.

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