Human Generated Data

Title

Prayer Roll in Amharic

Date

17th century

People

-

Classification

Manuscripts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, 1984.414

Human Generated Data

Title

Prayer Roll in Amharic

Date

17th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, 1984.414

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-04-08

Page 72.5
Text 72.5
Scroll 68
Apparel 65.6
Clothing 65.6
Book 57.2

Clarifai
created on 2018-03-16

design 97.8
art 97.1
old 97
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pattern 94.9
illustration 93.9
antique 93.7
decoration 93.7
style 92.2
texture 91.6
collection 91
retro 91
ornate 90.2
print 90.1
wood 89.6
vintage 89.5
disjunct 89.4
text 89.1
color 87.4
paper 87.4

Imagga
created on 2018-03-16

mousetrap 55.7
slide rule 54.4
trap 44.9
device 44.4
analog computer 43.5
screen 29.3
wood 28.3
computer 28
old 26.4
letter opener 24.6
covering 24.3
knife 22.4
wooden 21.1
machine 20.8
texture 19.4
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antique 15.6
metal 15.3
pattern 15
paper 14.9
vintage 14.9
edge tool 14.8
close 13.7
wall 13.7
ancient 13
design 12.9
frame 12.5
textured 12.3
board 11.7
material 11.6
dirty 10.8
closeup 10.8
home 10.4
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surface 9.7
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art 9.1
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measure 8.6
handle 8.6
nobody 8.5
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decorative 8.3
tool 8.3
book 8.2
detail 8
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color 7.8
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construction 7.7
instrument 7.7
structure 7.4
retro 7.4
object 7.3
aged 7.2

Google
created on 2018-03-16

artifact 51.6

Color Analysis

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2018-03-16

a person sitting in a chair 9.5%
a person sitting at a table 7.3%
a close up of a book 7.2%

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-30

The image appears to be an ancient religious or ceremonial textile or tapestry. It features intricate and colorful designs, including geometric patterns, floral motifs, and what looks like a central symbolic figure or icon. The textile is long and narrow, with text or script visible along the edges. The overall composition and detailed craftsmanship suggest this is a significant and culturally important artifact, likely from a traditional or indigenous culture.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2024-12-30

The image shows a long, narrow decorative textile piece, likely a belt or sash. It has an intricate woven or embroidered design featuring various geometric patterns and stylized motifs in colors including red, green, blue, and tan against a light-colored background. The design is divided into distinct sections or panels. The top section has a complex circular mandala-like motif surrounded by scrolling vines and floral elements. Below that are two long rectangular panels filled with dense text, possibly prayers or sacred writings. Separating the text panels is a small square section with another stylized floral or cross-shaped motif in red and green. The bottom of the textile has one more section with intertwining curving lines and circular elements. The piece has an aged, antique look, with the colors somewhat faded. The intricate handcrafted details and inclusion of text suggest it may have had a ceremonial or religious purpose. Overall, it is an exquisite example of traditional patterned textile art, finely made with great skill and artistry.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-30

This appears to be an ancient manuscript scroll or document with ornate decorative elements. The image shows a long, vertical piece of what seems to be parchment or paper with text arranged in two columns running down its length. Throughout the scroll, there are several elaborate decorative medallions or cartouches featuring geometric and floral patterns in blues, reds, and other colors. These ornamental sections break up the text at regular intervals. The text appears to be written in a very fine, consistent hand, possibly in Latin or another ancient language. The overall design has a medieval or early Christian aesthetic, with Celtic-like interlace patterns and cross motifs incorporated into the decorated sections. The document shows signs of age, with the parchment having a brownish tone, but the text and decorations are still quite clear and well-preserved. This type of manuscript design was typical of religious or important official documents from the medieval period.