Human Generated Data

Title

Folio form a Qur'an: Sura 88: 14 - mid 20 (recto), Sura 88: mid 20 - end 26 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Date

c. 1000-1100

People

-

Classification

Manuscripts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Rudolf M. Riefstahl in memory of Rudolf Meyer Riefstahl, 1969.32.2

Human Generated Data

Title

Folio form a Qur'an: Sura 88: 14 - mid 20 (recto), Sura 88: mid 20 - end 26 (verso), left-hand side of a bifolio

Date

c. 1000-1100

Classification

Manuscripts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Rudolf M. Riefstahl in memory of Rudolf Meyer Riefstahl, 1969.32.2

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-07-08

Text 99.9
Handwriting 94.7
Calligraphy 93.8
Animal 60.8

Clarifai
created on 2019-07-08

text 98.7
retro 98.4
paper 98.1
manuscript 97.4
vintage 97.4
old 97.1
art 96.5
antique 96.5
texture 96.4
illustration 95.8
writing 95.5
ancient 94.9
page 94.9
book bindings 94.6
no person 93.9
dirty 93.7
handwriting 93.5
desktop 92.8
print 92.4
calligraphy 91.8

Imagga
created on 2019-07-08

old 52.3
vintage 48
antique 47.6
paper 44.8
ancient 39.8
aged 38.9
graffito 38.7
grunge 36.6
texture 36.1
retro 34.4
dirty 32.6
blank 31.7
rough 31
decoration 30.3
wallpaper 29.9
text 29.7
letter 29.4
aging 28.8
canvas 28.5
torn 28.1
cardboard 27.9
parchment 27.8
stained 26.9
document 26.9
decay 26.1
empty 25.8
sheet 24.5
burnt 24.3
stain 24
burlap 23.5
book 22.9
worn 22
page 21.4
pattern 21.2
backgrounds 21.1
pages 20.5
age 20
frame 20
border 19.9
wall 19.3
brown 19.1
weathered 19
history 18.8
obsolete 18.2
poster 17.9
material 17.9
note 17.5
map 17.4
grungy 17.1
pirate 16.8
messy 16.4
cotton 16.3
design 16.3
textured 15.8
art 15.7
correspondence 15.7
layers 15.5
brittle 14.8
backdrop 14
scrolls 13.8
letterhead 13.8
burning 13.5
spotted 13.5
decorative 13.4
damaged 13.4
space 13.2
paint 12.7
manuscript 11.7
geography 11.6
travel 11.3
detail 11.3
sepia 10.7
surface 10.6
rust 10.6
atlas 10.2
historic 10.1
crumpled 9.7
textures 9.5
yellow 9.3
grain 9.2
color 8.9
world 8.9
structure 8.7
used 8.6
board 8.5
country 8.5
cover 8.3
notebook 8.3
city 8.3
drawing 7.9
tattered 7.9
holiday 7.9
shabby 7.9
artistic 7.8
grime 7.8
navigation 7.7
plan 7.6
planet 7.5
globe 7.4
symbol 7.4
baseball 7.3

Google
created on 2019-07-08

Text 91.6
Handwriting 79.5
Writing 68.7
Font 68.6
Paper 61.1
Art 50.2

Microsoft
created on 2019-07-08

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Bird

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Bird 60.8%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-07-08

paintings art 100%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-07-08

a graffiti covered wall 54.6%
a close up of a graffiti covered wall 48.3%
graffiti on a wall 33.2%

Salesforce

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-10

This image shows a page from an ancient Islamic manuscript with Arabic calligraphy. The text is written in a classical style, featuring large, bold black ink strokes. Each character is carefully crafted, showcasing traditional Arabic script. Small red markings accompany the text, most likely indicating pronunciation guides, vowel markers, or decorative accents typical of early Qur'anic or Islamic texts. The background appears aged, with a parchment-like texture and signs of wear, including discoloration, stains, and minor tears on the edges. This indicates it is a historical artifact. The overall design reflects reverence for written communication, particularly religious or scholarly importance.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-10

The image shows a page of an ancient manuscript written in Arabic script. The text is written in a calligraphic style featuring bold, black ink on aged parchment. The script is quite large and spaced out across the page. Red diacritical marks are used throughout the text for pronunciation guidance. The parchment shows signs of aging, such as discoloration and spots, particularly around the edges. There is also some noticeable wear and tear, indicating that the manuscript is likely old and has been preserved over time.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-15

The image appears to be an old manuscript page containing Arabic calligraphy. The text is written in a cursive style and appears to be a passage of Arabic writing. The page has a worn and aged appearance, with some stains and discoloration visible. There are no human faces or identifiable individuals depicted in the image.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-15

This appears to be a page from an ancient Arabic manuscript or religious text. The page shows several lines of Arabic text written in black ink in what appears to be an early Kufic or similar traditional Arabic calligraphic style. There are some red marks or annotations above some of the words, which was a common practice in ancient Islamic manuscripts to indicate pronunciation or other textual notes. The page itself appears aged, with some discoloration and wear around the edges, suggesting this is a historical document. The parchment or paper has a beige or off-white color typical of medieval manuscripts.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image presents an aged, yellowed page of paper featuring a written text in Arabic calligraphy. The text is composed of black ink and red markings, with the majority of the text written in black. The page exhibits signs of aging, including:

  • Yellowing
  • Fading
  • Crumpling

The text appears to be a passage from a book or manuscript, with the red markings likely indicating corrections or annotations. The overall appearance of the page suggests that it has been handled extensively over time, with the yellowing and crumpling indicating exposure to environmental factors such as light and moisture.

The image provides a glimpse into the history of the text and the materials used to create it, offering insight into the craftsmanship and attention to detail that went into its production.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image depicts an ancient manuscript written in Arabic, likely from the 8th or 9th century. The text is written in a style known as Kufic script, which was commonly used during this period.

Key Features:

  • Text: The text is written in black ink on a parchment or vellum surface.
  • Script: The script is Kufic, characterized by its angular and geometric shapes.
  • Language: The language is Arabic, which was the primary language of the Islamic world during this period.
  • Date: The manuscript is likely from the 8th or 9th century, based on the style of the script and the material used.
  • Condition: The manuscript appears to be in good condition, with some minor damage and wear visible on the edges.

Historical Significance:

  • Islamic Golden Age: This manuscript is a product of the Islamic Golden Age, a period of significant cultural, scientific, and philosophical achievement in the Islamic world.
  • Scholarship: The manuscript may have been used by scholars and students to study and copy important texts, such as the Quran or other religious works.
  • Artistic Value: The manuscript is also an example of Islamic art, with its intricate calligraphy and geometric patterns.

Conclusion:

This ancient manuscript is a valuable artifact that provides insight into the cultural, religious, and artistic traditions of the Islamic world during the 8th and 9th centuries. Its Kufic script, Arabic language, and parchment material make it a unique and important historical document.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows a page from an old manuscript, possibly a religious text, written in Arabic. The text is written in black ink on a beige paper, and it appears to be an excerpt from a larger work. The text is written in a cursive style, with some words and phrases written in a larger, more ornate font. The page is slightly worn, with some stains and marks on it, indicating its age. The image provides a glimpse into the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Arabic language and the Islamic world.

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

The image shows a page from a book that has Arabic writing on it. The writing is in black and red ink, with some parts of the text written in a slanting manner. The page has a yellowish hue, and it seems like the paper is old and worn out. The writing is in a cursive style, with some letters connected to each other.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-15

Here is a description of the image:

The image shows a page of an old manuscript. The page has a parchment-like texture with visible imperfections like discoloration and wear. The text is written in an elegant, angular Arabic script, with black ink used for the main body of the text and occasional red markings above or below certain letters. The text is laid out in several lines, filling the center of the page. The manuscript paper has a worn, textured appearance, with visible fibers and discoloration. There are minor stains and marks scattered on the page, indicative of age and handling.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-15

The image shows a page from a historical manuscript, written in a script that appears to be Arabic. The text is written in black ink, with some red markings, likely for emphasis or organization. The paper has a vintage look, with noticeable wear and tear, including some discoloration and slight creasing. The script is elegant and flowing, characteristic of classical Islamic calligraphy. It is not possible to determine the specific content of the text without translating it.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a page of an ancient manuscript written in Arabic script. The text is written in a style of calligraphy known as Kufic script, which is characterized by its angular and geometric forms. The script is bold and black, with some red annotations or markings, possibly indicating vocalization or diacritical marks. The paper appears aged and slightly worn, with some stains and discoloration visible, suggesting it is quite old. This type of manuscript is often associated with early Islamic texts, including the Quran. The overall appearance indicates it is a historical document, likely of significant cultural and religious importance.

Qwen

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

مسو موی بهفه وجاو، ت املعيالا عسه ته اف ا ارارعه ا ا ره ميوساد
مسو
موی
بهفه
وجاو،
ت
املعيالا
عسه
ته
اف
ا
ارارعه
ره
ميوساد