Human Generated Data

Title

Pierced ridge-handled rectangular stamp seal with criss-cross design

Date

5th-4th millennium BCE

People

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Classification

Seals

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Louise M. and George E. Bates, 1992.256.268

Human Generated Data

Title

Pierced ridge-handled rectangular stamp seal with criss-cross design

Date

5th-4th millennium BCE

Classification

Seals

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Louise M. and George E. Bates, 1992.256.268

Machine Generated Data

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Color Analysis

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Imagga

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a small square shaped object with a small square shaped object -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-30

Here is a description of the image:

The image shows two small square objects. On the left is a dark, possibly black or dark green, square object with a raised design. The design appears to consist of diagonal lines that crisscross to form a pattern, with a horizontal line below that, and a series of short, vertical lines at the bottom.

On the right is a light blue or gray square object that seems to be a mold or cast of the design on the other square. The mold is a square recess in a square block, with the negative space of the same pattern as the first square: diagonal lines, a horizontal line, and vertical lines.

Both objects appear to be set on a white or off-white surface. The lighting is bright and clear.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-30

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows two archaeological artifacts: an ancient seal and its negative mold.

  • The Seal: On the left, there's a small, rectangular seal made of a dark, possibly stone material. The surface is intricately carved with a design that includes parallel lines and a cross-hatching pattern, suggestive of a stylized architectural element or perhaps a symbolic representation. The seal appears worn or aged, with some visible wear and imperfections.

  • The Mold: To the right, there is a square, grey mold, likely made of a plaster or similar material. It's the inverse of the seal design. The mold is slightly lighter in color and has a smooth, clean appearance. Its recessed surface mirrors the pattern on the seal, indicating its purpose was to replicate the seal's design in other materials like clay or wax.

The two objects are placed on a plain white background, which helps emphasize their shape and the details of their carvings. The image is a clear representation of an ancient tool and its associated production method.