Human Generated Data

Title

Ceramic Fragment

Date

-

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, 1977.216.2123.251

Human Generated Data

Title

Ceramic Fragment

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, 1977.216.2123.251

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-22

Food 100
Brick 99.6
Toast 68.1
French Toast 68.1

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

no person 99.6
one 97
slice 93.5
food 90.9
bread 89.6
wear 88.7
toast 88.5
dairy product 86.1
baking 83.8
cake 83.2
breakfast 82.7
chocolate 81.2
pastry 77.3
bakery 77
flour 76.5
homemade 76.3
architecture 75.9
grow 75
sugar 74.5
geology 74.3

Imagga
created on 2022-01-22

food 76.3
chocolate 74.2
candy 55.3
toast 41.8
bread 40.2
brown 39.8
bakery 39.3
dessert 38.3
slice 36.4
delicious 35.6
loaf 34
baked 33.8
snack 33.4
cake 33
sweet 32.5
tasty 31.8
breakfast 27.4
diet 26.7
pastry 26.7
sugar 26.5
meal 26
healthy 24.6
close 24
wheat 23.2
closeup 22.9
nutrition 22.7
eat 21.8
fresh 21.6
baking 21.3
piece 20.9
plate 20.4
bake 20.3
eating 20.2
gourmet 18.7
grain 18.5
fat 17.7
crust 17.4
homemade 17.3
cut 16.2
cream 16.1
sliced 14.5
treat 14.3
biscuit 13.7
dark 13.4
nobody 13.2
cooking 13.1
pie 12.6
kitchen 12.5
whole 12.4
natural 12.1
organic 11.8
rye 11.8
cookie 11.7
cereal 11.6
unhealthy 11.5
lunch 11.2
cook 11
dinner 11
baker 10.8
yummy 10.6
flavor 10.5
detail 10.5
traditional 10
studio 9.9
carbohydrates 9.8
fattening 9.8
nutritious 9.5
seed 9.5
color 9.5
flour 9.1
butter 9
brownie 8.9
cocoa 8.8
indulgence 8.8
hunger 8.8
cookies 8.8
confectionery 8.7
slices 8.7
calories 8.6
board 8.6
texture 8.3
dish 8.3
nuts 7.8
portion 7.8
golden 7.7
appetizing 7.7
health 7.7
cooked 7.5
full 7.3
chip 7.3
black 7.2
ingredient 7.2
life 7

Google
created on 2022-01-22

Amber 86.1
Cuisine 83.9
Dish 83.6
Rectangle 83.3
Artifact 81.1
Brick 73.8
Font 73.2
Rock 65.6
Ancient history 65
Metal 64
Wood 63.2
History 60.8
Soil 59.8
Brickwork 54.4
Peach 52.1
Baked goods 51.7

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-22

piece 87.6
baked goods 84.6
chocolate 68.6
dessert 66.6
slice 57.2
square 30.3
bread 25.5

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Bread

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Bread 100%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-22

food drinks 100%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-22

a piece of cake 71.1%
a piece of cake on a table 54%
a piece of cake sitting on top of a table 42.4%

Salesforce

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

a photograph of a piece of paper with a piece of paper on it

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-17

This image shows a fragment of an ancient pottery shard with a reddish-brown glaze. The surface displays horizontal lines and uneven areas where the glaze has faded or been worn off, exposing the lighter clay beneath. The fragment displays signs of age and wear, suggesting it was part of a larger ceramic vessel, possibly used for storage, cooking, or decorative purposes. The colors, texture, and shape indicate it may have historical or archaeological significance.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-17

The image depicts a fragment of ancient pottery, known as a potsherd or shard. The shard has a roughly trapezoidal shape with uneven, broken edges. Its surface is divided into two distinct sections: the upper portion features a dark brown to reddish-brown painted glaze with horizontal lines and the remnants of a possibly intricate design or inscription. This design appears to be worn and faded, with some areas exhibiting a cream or off-white color due to flaking or weathering. The lower part of the shard has a smooth, cream-colored base without decoration. The shard exemplifies the characteristics of aged pottery, including glaze wear and surface erosion, indicating its historical and archaeological significance.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-17

The image shows a piece of rock or mineral with distinct layers or striations. The surface has a reddish-brown color with some lighter and darker areas. The layered pattern appears to be natural, likely formed through geological processes over time. The overall texture and appearance suggest this is a sample of sedimentary rock or a similar type of natural material.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 on 2025-06-17

The image shows a close-up view of a piece of corroded metal, likely an ancient artifact or fragment. The surface has a rough, uneven texture with a reddish-brown color, indicating it has oxidized and rusted over time. There are crisscrossing lines etched or engraved into the metal, forming a grid-like pattern across most of the visible surface. Some areas have flaked or chipped off, revealing a lighter colored underlayer. The metal piece appears to be broken or fractured, as only an irregular shaped portion is shown against a plain white background.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-17

This image shows what appears to be a fragment of ancient pottery or ceramic. The piece has a reddish-orange terracotta color and shows distinctive horizontal grooved lines or striations across its surface. There are areas where the surface appears worn or eroded, creating a mottled pattern of the original surface color and a lighter beige or tan underlying material. The fragment has irregular edges suggesting it's a broken piece from a larger vessel or object. The parallel grooves visible on the surface were likely created during the pottery-making process, possibly from the use of a potter's wheel or similar tool.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image depicts a piece of pottery with a brown and tan color scheme, featuring a rough edge on the left side and a smooth edge on the right. The pottery has a distinctive design, with a series of horizontal lines in a darker shade of brown that run across its surface. These lines are interspersed with lighter brown areas, creating a textured appearance.

The pottery's base is a light tan color, which gradually transitions to a darker brown towards the top. The overall effect is one of earthy tones, giving the impression that the pottery has been weathered over time. The background of the image is a plain white, which helps to highlight the details of the pottery.

The image appears to be a photograph of an artifact, possibly taken for documentation or educational purposes. The level of detail and the careful composition suggest that the image was intended to showcase the pottery's unique features and characteristics. Overall, the image presents a fascinating glimpse into the world of ancient ceramics, inviting the viewer to explore the story behind this intriguing piece of history.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image depicts a piece of pottery with a rough, irregular shape and a light-brown color. The pottery has a rough texture and appears to be made from clay. It features a dark brown design on its surface, which is partially worn away, revealing the underlying clay material. The design consists of horizontal lines and what appears to be a cross or other symbol in the center.

The pottery is set against a plain white background, suggesting that it may be part of an archaeological collection or exhibit. Overall, the image provides a detailed view of the pottery's texture, color, and design, allowing for a close examination of its features.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-31

The image depicts a fragment of an ancient ceramic piece, possibly a tile or part of a larger vessel. The fragment is irregular in shape and displays a weathered surface. The ceramic material has a reddish-brown color with areas of darker brown and beige hues. The surface texture is rough and uneven, with visible striations and patches where the glaze has worn off, revealing the underlying clay. There are also some white spots and streaks, likely mineral deposits or remnants of the original glazing. The fragment appears to have been part of a larger object, as indicated by the smooth edges on one side and the rough, broken edges on the other.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-31

The image depicts a piece of pottery, which is broken and has an irregular shape. The pottery has a brown and beige color combination, with a brown color dominating the surface. The surface of the pottery is rough and uneven, with some areas having a lighter beige color. There are some scratches and marks on the surface, which may be due to wear and tear.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-16

Here's a description of the image:

Overall:

The image is a close-up shot of a fragment, likely a piece of ancient pottery. It's resting on a plain white background.

Details:

  • Material: The fragment appears to be made of terracotta or a similar fired clay material.
  • Color: The piece displays a range of colors, with the base clay having a light beige/tan hue. The main decorative element is a dark brown/reddish-brown design, possibly painted or glazed onto the surface.
  • Texture: The surface shows signs of wear and age. There are areas where the decorative coating has chipped or worn away, revealing the lighter clay beneath. The texture also appears to have horizontal lines which suggests the pottery was turned on a wheel.
  • Shape: The fragment has an irregular shape, indicating that it is a broken piece.
  • Composition: The fragment fills most of the frame. The lighting is soft, providing good detail on the texture and colors.

Interpretation:

Based on the appearance, this fragment is likely an archaeological artifact. The style of decoration suggests it could be a piece from an ancient civilization.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-16

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a fragment of ancient pottery. The fragment has a somewhat irregular shape with rough edges indicating it has broken off from a larger piece. The clay is primarily a light tan or beige color. The fragment is decorated with horizontal bands of a darker, reddish-brown color. There also appear to be remnants of what might have been a decorative design in the lighter tan color, over the darker bands. The surface looks worn and some of the decorative color has flaked off.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image depicts a fragment of ancient pottery, likely a shard from a larger ceramic vessel. The piece appears to be made of terracotta, a type of earthenware clay that is fired to create a durable material. The surface of the shard shows signs of wear and age, with a rough and uneven texture.

The fragment has a reddish-brown color, with horizontal lines or grooves that may have been created by a tool during the manufacturing process or as part of the design. There are also patches where the surface has worn away, revealing a lighter-colored material underneath. These patches suggest that the pottery might have had a slip or glaze applied to it, which has eroded over time.

The edges of the shard are irregular, indicating that it broke off from a larger piece rather than being intentionally shaped this way. The overall appearance of the fragment suggests it could be an artifact from an archaeological site, providing insight into the pottery techniques and materials used in the past.

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