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Human Generated Data

Title

Foot and Bottom Fragments from a Vessel w/Painted Letters "ASK"

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, 1977.216.2123.212

Human Generated Data

Title

Foot and Bottom Fragments from a Vessel w/Painted Letters "ASK"

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, 1977.216.2123.212

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-22

Soil 96.7
Clothing 93.8
Apparel 93.8
Fossil 90.9
Food 74.7
Footwear 64.4
Archaeology 56.4
Ashtray 55.3

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

no person 99.8
one 97.8
retro 97.2
art 96.2
dirty 94
nature 93.5
ancient 92
food 91.5
old 89.8
rough 88.6
traditional 88.6
antique 88.2
stone 88.2
wear 86.6
invertebrate 86.1
simplicity 86
sculpture 83.7
rock 83.2
people 82.3
pottery 82.1

Imagga
created on 2022-01-22

brake pad 70.4
restraint 59.7
device 47
food 22.7
footwear 21.2
delicious 16.5
brown 16.2
plate 14.9
chocolate 13.9
gourmet 13.6
tasty 13.4
bakery 13.1
covering 12.9
breastplate 12.6
fresh 12.4
pastry 12.3
meal 12.2
shoe 12
sandal 12
sweet 11.8
old 11.8
dessert 11.6
detail 11.3
bread 11.1
dinner 10.9
closeup 10.8
healthy 10.7
metal 10.4
cake 10.3
baked 10.3
black 10.3
clog 10.3
armor plate 10.1
cut 9.9
close 9.7
diet 9.7
sugar 9.6
leather 9.5
snack 9.4
nobody 9.3
texture 9
meat 9
dark 8.3
tile 8.3
slice 8.2
object 8.1
lunch 7.7
bake 7.7
grilled 7.6
nutrition 7.5
eat 7.5
steel 7.1
breakfast 7.1
wooden 7

Google
created on 2022-01-22

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-22

cake 98.7
chocolate 94.2
piece 87.9
slice 64.5
half 59.5
painting 52.4
eaten 49

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Bread

Clarifai

Food

AWS Rekognition

Bread 74.7%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-22

nature landscape 80.9%
food drinks 18.7%

Captions

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-12

a close - up of the carvings.

Salesforce

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

a photograph of a piece of artisanned stoneware with a black and white background

OpenAI GPT

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

This image depicts a fragment of ancient pottery. The shard has a curved shape indicating it was originally part of a rounded vessel, such as a bowl or cup. The exterior features a glossy, dark slip or glaze that has weathered and chipped over time, revealing the underlying tan ceramic material. On the dark surface, there appears to be a faint inscription or marking that resembles "ΑΣΚ," possibly written in a Greek script. The fragment has uneven edges, suggesting it was broken or damaged, and the surface shows signs of aging and wear.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-11

The image shows a fragment of ancient pottery, specifically a piece of an Attic Black-Figure vessel. The fragment has a curved shape with distinct colors. The outer surface is predominantly black with patches of worn or chipped areas that reveal the underlying terracotta. On the edge of the black painted area, there is an inscription that appears to be in ancient Greek, marked in a lighter pigment. The pottery piece shows signs of wear and aging, with both the painted surface and the exposed clay exhibiting a rough, worn texture. The black-figure technique is indicative of the style and method used in ancient Greek pottery, where figures and designs were painted in black slip on the natural red clay. This fragment likely comes from a larger vessel that would have been used for storage, serving, or ceremonial purposes.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-16

The image shows a piece of pottery or ceramic material. The surface has a dark, mottled appearance with some lighter areas. There appear to be some inscriptions or markings on the surface, including what looks like the letters "ASK". The overall shape and texture suggest this is a fragment or shard of a larger ceramic object, possibly an ancient artifact or archaeological find.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-16

This image shows a fragment of what appears to be an ancient Greek pottery or ceramic piece. It's a shard or broken piece featuring a black glaze with a light-colored (likely terracotta or clay-colored) curved band or stripe running through it. The fragment has some wear and deterioration, showing its age through areas where the black glaze has flaked or worn away. There appears to be some Greek letters or markings visible in the upper right portion of the shard. The piece has irregular edges, as would be expected from a broken pottery fragment, and demonstrates the characteristic black-figure or black-glaze pottery style commonly used in ancient Greek ceramics.

Meta Llama

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

The image presents a fragment of an ancient ceramic vessel, likely originating from the Mediterranean region, possibly dating back to the 1st century AD.

Object Description:

  • The ceramic piece is irregularly shaped, with a curved bottom and a flat top.
  • The surface is predominantly black, with a lighter-colored rim and a tan-colored base.
  • The black area features a distinctive curved line running along its center, accompanied by a series of small, shallow grooves.
  • A tan-colored design is visible on the right side of the piece, comprising a stylized letter "A" and a smaller, indistinct symbol.

Background:

  • The background of the image is a plain white surface, providing a clean and neutral backdrop for the ceramic fragment.

Overall Impression:

  • The image suggests that the ceramic piece is an artifact from an ancient civilization, possibly used for ritualistic or ceremonial purposes.
  • The presence of the stylized letter "A" and the indistinct symbol may indicate that the piece held significant meaning or significance within its original context.

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

The image depicts a fragment of an ancient Greek pottery piece, likely from the 5th or 4th century BCE. The fragment is a curved piece of clay with a black glaze on the exterior and a light-brown color on the interior. The black glaze is chipped in several places, revealing the underlying clay. On the right side of the fragment, there are three letters inscribed in a light-brown color: "A", "S", and "K". These letters appear to be part of a longer inscription that has been lost due to the fragment's breakage.

The background of the image is a plain white surface, which suggests that the fragment is being displayed in a museum or archaeological setting. Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the craftsmanship and artistry of ancient Greek potters, as well as the importance of inscriptions in understanding the context and meaning of these artifacts.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image shows a fragment of a black-glazed Attic pottery vessel, likely a skyphos or a cup. The fragment has a worn and uneven surface with some areas showing signs of wear and discoloration. The pottery fragment has a black-glazed surface with some areas of discoloration and wear. The fragment has a curved shape, suggesting that it was once part of a larger vessel, possibly a skyphos or a cup. The black-glazed surface has some areas of discoloration, possibly due to exposure to fire or other environmental factors.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image shows a piece of pottery, possibly a fragment of a vase or a bowl, with a black and brown color scheme. The pottery has a curved shape, with a flat base and a slightly raised rim. The surface of the pottery is smooth and glossy, with a shiny black color on the top and a brownish-yellow color on the bottom. There is a visible crack on the pottery, which seems to be a natural flaw in the material.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-04

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a close-up shot of a fragment of an ancient ceramic artifact, likely from a bowl or dish. The fragment is irregularly shaped with a light-brown, earthen-toned body, upon which a glossy black glaze has been applied. The black glaze covers the majority of the visible surface, but it is heavily chipped and worn, revealing the underlying body material in many places.

A significant portion of the fragment is taken up by a curved, grooved design. The grooves are likely decorative and give the piece a textured look. Along the edge, there is what appears to be some ancient script. The letters "ASK" are written in a faded, linear style in what might be an ancient Greek inscription. The overall impression is one of age and antiquity.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-04

Here is a description of the image:

The image shows a fragment of a black-glazed ceramic vessel, likely an ancient Greek pottery shard. The fragment is irregularly shaped, with rough edges revealing the underlying reddish-brown clay.

The inner surface of the shard is covered with a glossy black glaze. This glaze shows some wear and tear, with some areas appearing faded or chipped away. The glaze is thicker in some areas, giving a slightly uneven appearance.

There's a distinctive curved shape to the glazed area, suggesting this fragment may have come from the side of a bowl or similar vessel. The exterior is characterized by horizontal black lines. The letters "ASK" are written in the bottom right in white.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image depicts a fragment of ancient pottery, likely a sherd from a larger ceramic vessel. The fragment features a black glaze on the interior surface, which appears to have been worn or chipped away in some areas, revealing the underlying clay body. The exterior surface is unglazed and has a rougher, more natural appearance.

Notably, there are three letters inscribed on the black glazed surface: A, E, and X. These letters are likely part of an inscription, possibly in an ancient language such as Greek. The letters are written in a style consistent with ancient scripts, suggesting that this fragment could be from an archaeological context, potentially from the classical Greek period.

The shape of the fragment suggests it could be part of a bowl or a similar vessel, with the curved, glazed interior indicating the vessel's concave form. The fragment's edges are irregular, indicating it has broken off from a larger piece. The overall condition of the fragment shows signs of age and wear, consistent with its likely ancient origin.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-14

The image shows a fragment of a ceramic object, likely a pot or bowl. The fragment has a distinct blackened and weathered surface, indicating it may be an artifact from an archaeological context. The edges of the fragment appear to have a reddish-brown color, which is typical of clay. There are some markings or inscriptions on the surface, including what appears to be "Δ57" inscribed in a lighter color, possibly indicating a catalog number or identification mark. The overall condition and appearance suggest it is an ancient piece, possibly from a historical or archaeological site.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-14

The image shows a fragment of an ancient ceramic artifact, likely a piece of a clay pot or vase. The fragment is irregularly shaped, with a curved top edge and a straight bottom edge. The surface of the fragment is primarily black, with areas where the black glaze has chipped away to reveal the underlying reddish-brown clay. There are also some white and beige patches, possibly from wear or the original design. Near the right side of the fragment, there are faint, partially visible inscriptions or symbols in a lighter color, which appear to be partially worn away. The overall appearance suggests that the artifact is quite old and has undergone significant wear over time.

Text analysis

Amazon

A