Human Generated Data

Title

Fragment of a Lydion

Date

c.650 BCE - c. 600 BCE

People

-

Classification

Fragments

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University; deposited by Professor J. M. Paton, 1977.216.2123.405

Human Generated Data

Title

Fragment of a Lydion

Date

c.650 BCE - c. 600 BCE

Classification

Fragments

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University; deposited by Professor J. M. Paton, 1977.216.2123.405

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-23

Soil 89
Fossil 86.3
Archaeology 74.1
Pottery 71.4
Rock 67.1
Chocolate 55.2
Food 55.2
Dessert 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

no person 99.4
chocolate 96.9
one 95.5
baking 91.5
food 90.3
cake 90.3
sugar 87.5
cream 86.8
delicious 84
still life 82.7
bakery 82.2
breakfast 81.7
sweet 81.6
pastry 80.3
pie 79.9
homemade 79.7
dark 78.6
slice 77.9
cutout 75.8
simplicity 75.5

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

chocolate 100
food 88.5
dessert 68.4
cake 59.3
sweet 52.2
sugar 50.3
snack 40.2
baked 38.4
candy 36.5
cream 35.1
pastry 31.8
delicious 31.4
icing 31.3
tasty 30.9
sauce 29.9
cupcake 29.5
gourmet 28.9
treat 28.6
chocolate sauce 28.2
bakery 26.3
brown 24.3
plate 23.7
meal 22.7
slice 21.8
frosting 21.6
muffin 21
celebration 20
birthday 19.5
breakfast 18.6
eating 18.5
eat 18.5
nobody 17.9
cakes 17.7
fresh 17.7
cup 17.3
condiment 17.2
butter 16.5
homemade 16.4
close 14.8
nutrition 14.3
healthy 13.9
party 13.8
decoration 13.8
decorated 13.4
diet 12.9
sponge 12.8
bake 12.5
piece 12.3
unhealthy 11.5
holiday 11.5
confectionery 11.4
cooking 11.4
cocoa 10.9
flavorer 10.9
muffins 10.9
fruit 10.8
ice cream 10.8
cookie 10.7
ingredient 10.1
dinner 10.1
topping 9.9
vanilla 9.8
pie 9.7
object 9.5
lunch 9.4
closeup 9.4
bread 9.4
colorful 9.3
yellow 9.3
dark 9.2
cupcakes 8.9
iced 8.9
berry 8.6
pink 8.4
coffee 8.3
swirl 8.3
cut 8.1
frozen dessert 7.9
restaurant 7.8
baking 7.8
yummy 7.7
health 7.6
refreshment 7.6
pudding 7.6
cheese 7.6

Google
created on 2022-01-23

Food 85
Cuisine 82.1
Rectangle 81.3
Dish 81.3
Cake 79.9
Baked goods 79.4
Art 74.3
Dessert 73.5
Wood 70.3
Birthday cake 69.6
Font 67.9
Fashion accessory 67.5
Soil 66
Brick 65.4
Sweetness 65.4
Box 65.2
Baking 64.7
Rock 61.4
Chocolate 61.3
Ingredient 59.7

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-23

cake 99.9
chocolate 99.5
piece 83.1
food 82.5
sweet 74.5
dessert 30.9
square 25.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Box

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Box 92.6%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

food drinks 99.5%

Captions

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-04-29

a photograph of a piece of art that is on display

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-13

The image shows a fragment of ancient pottery or ceramic, featuring a striped design. The shard has alternating bands of black, reddish-brown, and tan colors. The surface of the piece is worn and weathered, with noticeable chips and areas where the paint or glaze has flaked away, revealing the underlying material. It appears to be part of an old decorative vessel or object, possibly from an archaeological find.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-13

The image shows a fragment of ancient pottery. The piece appears to be a shard of a larger vessel, with visible layers of black and reddish-brown ceramic. It shows a pattern of horizontal stripes alternating between the two colors, which are typical of ancient pottery designs. The surface of the shard is rough and weathered, with visible chips and wear, indicating its age and historical use. The black areas have some small patches where the paint has worn away, revealing the underlying clay. The reddish-brown areas are more uniform but still show signs of wear. This piece likely comes from an archaeological site and provides insights into the stylistic elements used by the culture that produced it.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 on 2025-06-22

The image shows a fragment of ancient pottery. It appears to be a shard from a ceramic vessel, likely quite old based on its weathered and eroded appearance. The shard has horizontal bands of light brown and dark brown or black, giving it a striped pattern. The edges are rough and uneven, suggesting it broke off from a larger piece. Small flecks of white or light-colored material are scattered across the surface, possibly mineral deposits or evidence of the pottery's composition. The shard likely originated from an earthenware or stoneware vessel crafted by an ancient civilization, offering a tangible glimpse into the material culture of the past.

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

The image shows a rock or mineral specimen with distinct layers or bands of different colors and textures. The outer layers appear to be a reddish-brown color, while the inner layers have a darker, almost black color with speckles or spots throughout. The overall shape of the specimen is irregular and angular, suggesting it may have been broken or chipped from a larger piece. The contrasting colors and patterns create an interesting and visually appealing natural design.

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

This appears to be a fragment of ancient pottery or ceramic, likely from an archaeological context. The piece shows a distinctive striped pattern with alternating bands of black and terracotta (reddish-brown) colors. The surface appears weathered and worn, with some areas showing chipping and deterioration. This style of decoration with horizontal bands was common in ancient Mediterranean pottery, particularly in Greek and Etruscan ceramics. The fragment has irregular edges, suggesting it's a broken piece from a larger vessel.

Meta Llama

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

The image shows a fragment of an ancient ceramic vessel, likely from the Middle East or Mediterranean region, possibly dating back to the 1st millennium BCE.

  • The ceramic piece is broken and irregularly shaped, with a rough, uneven edge.
    • The surface is cracked and worn, with visible signs of aging and weathering.
    • The color palette is earthy, with shades of brown, beige, and black.
    • The glaze is partially intact, with some areas still retaining their original luster.
  • The vessel's design features horizontal stripes in different colors, which may have been used to create a decorative pattern or represent different social classes.
    • The stripes are not uniform in width or color, suggesting that they were applied by hand.
    • Some areas of the vessel have been damaged or worn away, revealing the underlying clay beneath the glaze.
  • The background of the image is a plain white surface, which helps to highlight the details of the ceramic piece.
    • The lighting is soft and even, with no harsh shadows or reflections.
    • The overall atmosphere of the image is one of quiet contemplation, inviting the viewer to study the intricate details of the ancient vessel.

In summary, the image presents a fascinating glimpse into the craftsmanship and aesthetics of ancient ceramics, showcasing the skillful techniques used to create these beautiful and functional objects.

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

The image depicts a fragment of an ancient ceramic vessel, likely originating from the Middle East or Mediterranean region. The fragment is predominantly orange with black and brown stripes, featuring a rough, irregular shape. It appears to be a piece of pottery that has been broken off from a larger vessel.

The fragment's surface exhibits signs of wear and tear, including scratches, chips, and faded colors. The orange hue is more vibrant in some areas, while the black and brown stripes are less prominent due to fading. The overall appearance suggests that the fragment has undergone significant weathering or aging processes.

In the background, a plain white surface provides a clean and neutral backdrop for the fragment. This setting allows the viewer to focus on the details of the ceramic piece without distractions. Overall, the image presents a fascinating glimpse into the past, offering insights into the craftsmanship and aesthetics of ancient civilizations.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a fragment of an ancient ceramic vessel, possibly a piece of pottery or a clay tablet. The fragment is irregularly shaped, with a rough, uneven surface. The pottery fragment features a combination of brown, black, and white colors, suggesting that it was painted or decorated with pigments. The design on the fragment appears to be a series of horizontal stripes or bands, with varying widths and colors. The top and bottom edges of the fragment are slightly curved, while the sides are jagged and uneven. The fragment appears to be in a state of disrepair, with visible cracks and chips on its surface.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a fragment of pottery. It is an irregularly shaped piece, with one side featuring a curved edge that suggests it might have been part of a larger, possibly circular, vessel. The pottery fragment has a distinctive pattern of horizontal stripes. These stripes alternate between brown and black, with each stripe being of relatively uniform width. The surface of the fragment appears weathered, with areas of wear and abrasion, particularly noticeable on the black stripes, where some of the material has flaked off, revealing a lighter, possibly beige or light brown, underlayer. The texture of the pottery is rough and uneven, indicative of its age and the manual crafting process. The overall condition suggests that this piece is ancient, possibly from a historical or archaeological context.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-18

The image shows a fragment of an ancient ceramic object, likely a piece of pottery. The fragment is roughly triangular in shape with uneven edges, suggesting that it is broken. The surface is tan/beige in color and is decorated with horizontal bands of different colors. There are stripes of black and red/brown hues. Some parts of the black pigment have flaked off, revealing the underlying ceramic material, and there are small white spots scattered across the surface. The artifact is lying on a white background.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-18

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a fragment of ancient pottery, likely from a vessel like a jar or amphora. It's made of a reddish-brown terracotta. The fragment is decorated with alternating horizontal bands of black and the terracotta color. Thin stripes of red are set between the black and terracotta areas. The surface of the fragment is worn, with some chipping and discoloration that obscures the original pattern. The edges are broken and irregular, indicating that it is indeed a fragment. The decoration suggests it could be from a style common in ancient Mediterranean pottery.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a fragment of ancient pottery, specifically a sherd. The sherd has a rough, uneven surface with visible signs of wear and chipping. It features a decorative pattern consisting of horizontal stripes in varying colors. The colors include a light brown or beige background with alternating bands of dark brown, black, and possibly red. The black areas show some signs of deterioration, with patches of the black glaze or paint having flaked off, revealing the lighter-colored clay beneath. This type of pottery fragment is likely from an archaeological context and could be part of a larger vessel, such as a vase or a bowl, used in ancient times. The style and colors suggest it might be from a specific historical period or culture, possibly related to ancient Greek or Roman pottery.

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