Human Generated Data

Title

Decree in honor of Archon Nikias of Athens

Date

124 BCE

People

-

Classification

Inscriptions

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of David M. Robinson, 1960.467

Human Generated Data

Title

Decree in honor of Archon Nikias of Athens

Date

124 BCE

Classification

Inscriptions

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of David M. Robinson, 1960.467

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-09

Bread 99.1
Food 99.1
Rock 95
Rug 94.6
Limestone 89.5
Soil 81.1
Archaeology 76.4
Scroll 59

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

ancient 97.5
stone 97.5
rough 97.3
retro 96.8
art 96.2
dirty 96
rock 96
old 95.8
antique 95.6
texture 94.9
desktop 93.6
marble 93.1
abstract 92.8
no person 91.9
architecture 90
paper 89.7
wall 89.2
vintage 87.8
granite 85.6
parchment 85.5

Imagga
created on 2022-01-09

grunge 64
aged 60.7
vintage 59.6
antique 58.3
old 54.4
paper 52.7
texture 52.2
ancient 52
parchment 45.2
crumpled 41.8
damaged 41.1
retro 41
frame 40.9
material 38.7
border 38.1
decay 34.8
stains 34.1
empty 33.6
dirty 32.6
grain 32.4
wall 32
wallpaper 31.5
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rusty 29.6
old fashioned 29.5
grime 29.4
faded 28.3
spot 27.9
bread 27.8
blank 27.5
fracture 27.3
brown 27.3
art 26.8
grungy 26.6
structure 26.3
historic 25.7
space 25.6
textured 25.5
design 24.8
worn 23.9
crease 23.5
mottled 23.4
loaf of bread 22.5
tracery 22.5
backdrop 22.3
dough 22.2
page 21.4
broad 20.7
succulent 20.4
crack 20.4
graphic 19.7
textures 19
manuscript 18.6
pattern 18.5
cardboard 18.3
rough 18.2
food 18.2
sheet 17.9
text 17.5
book 17.4
concoction 17.3
burnt 16.5
detailed 16.4
stained 16.4
stain 16.4
weathered 16.2
document 15.8
artistic 15.7
torn 15.5
surface 15
flour 14.3
burlap 13.8
highly 13.8
baked goods 13.7
sepia 13.6
canvas 13.3
letter 12.9
scratched 12.7
your 12.6
obsolete 12.5
stucco 12.5
toast 12.3
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decorative 11.7
yellow 11.3
backgrounds 10.6
rust 9.6
fiber 9.6
rustic 9.6
brick 9.4
card 9.2
history 9
smudged 8.9
detail 8.9
loaf 8.8
edge 8.7
aging 8.6
breakfast 8
bakery 7.9
distressed 7.9
building material 7.8
concrete 7.7
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color 7.2
panel 7.2
fresh 7.2
wheat 7.1

Google
created on 2022-01-09

Artifact 82.7
Cuisine 79.5
Natural material 78.6
Bedrock 73.3
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Dish 70.8
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Limestone 65.1
Mineral 60.5
History 60.3
Rock 57.9
Archaeology 53.1
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Ancient history 51.1

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-09

texture 82.1
beige 77.8
brown 63.3
bread 37.8
building material 25.4
stone 11.3

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Bread
Rug
Bread 99.1%
Rug 94.6%

Categories

Imagga

nature landscape 75%
food drinks 24%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-09

a piece of bread 68.3%
a piece of stone 68.2%
a piece of bread on a wooden surface 46.2%

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

a photograph of a stone slab with a small piece of stone -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-14

This image depicts an ancient stone tablet with faded inscriptions carved into the surface. The stone is weathered, showing signs of age, with discoloration and surface erosion. The text appears to be written in Greek letters, although the markings are faint and difficult to decipher in places due to the rough texture and wear of the surface. The overall appearance suggests it is an artifact of historical or archaeological significance.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-14

The image depicts an ancient artifact, specifically a stone tablet with engraved text. The stone appears weathered and uneven in texture, showcasing a range of earthy tones including browns, grays, and hints of yellow. The text is faint and difficult to read, suggesting significant age and wear over time. The inscriptions are in Greek letters, indicating that the tablet likely comes from an ancient Greek or Hellenistic context. The uneven surfaces and natural stone color give the impression of a historical relic possibly used for commemorative or instructional purposes.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-19

The image shows a large, irregularly shaped rock or stone slab with a rough, weathered surface. The surface appears to be covered in various markings, including what look like faint inscriptions or symbols. The overall coloration of the stone is a muted, earthy tone, with shades of beige, gray, and hints of yellow. The background is dark, providing a stark contrast to the textured surface of the stone.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-19

This image shows what appears to be an ancient stone or marble tablet with a weathered, beige-colored surface. The tablet has a rough, irregular shape and shows signs of age and wear, with some yellowing or discoloration particularly visible in the upper right corner. There appear to be faint traces of text or inscriptions on the surface, though they are quite worn and difficult to make out clearly. The texture is uneven and shows various marks of erosion and natural aging. The tablet is photographed against a black background, which helps highlight its pale coloring and surface details.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image presents a weathered stone slab, likely originating from an ancient civilization, against a black background.

  • The stone slab is rectangular in shape, with its top edge slightly curved and its bottom edge straight.
    • The slab's surface is primarily light brown, featuring darker brown and yellowish patches.
    • The surface is covered in various markings, including:
      • Circular symbols
      • Lines
      • Other shapes
    • These markings are difficult to decipher due to the slab's weathered state.
  • The background of the image is solid black, providing a stark contrast to the stone slab.
    • The black background helps to highlight the slab's texture and markings.

In summary, the image showcases an ancient stone slab with intricate markings, set against a dramatic black backdrop. The slab's weathered appearance adds to its historical charm, inviting closer inspection and speculation about its origins and purpose.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a weathered stone slab with an inscription, likely of ancient origin. The stone is rectangular in shape, with rough edges and a flat surface. It appears to be made of limestone or a similar material, which has been worn down over time by exposure to the elements.

The inscription on the stone is difficult to decipher due to its age and wear, but it appears to be written in an ancient language, possibly Greek or Latin. The text is arranged in horizontal lines, with each line containing several words or phrases. Some of the letters are still legible, while others have been eroded away, leaving only faint impressions on the surface of the stone.

The background of the image is dark, suggesting that the stone is being displayed against a black or dark-colored surface. This helps to highlight the details of the inscription and the texture of the stone.

Overall, the image suggests that the stone slab is an artifact from ancient times, possibly used for ceremonial or commemorative purposes. Its weathered appearance and faded inscription give it a sense of age and history, making it a valuable piece of cultural heritage.

Amazon Nova

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

The image depicts a rectangular, weathered stone slab with engraved inscriptions. The stone is predominantly a light beige color, with visible cracks and patches of discoloration, suggesting it has endured considerable time and exposure to the elements. The surface texture is rough, indicating it may be a type of limestone or sandstone. The engravings are faint and irregular, with some letters more legible than others, suggesting the stone is ancient and the inscriptions have deteriorated over centuries. The inscriptions appear to be in a cursive script, possibly Latin, given the style and the historical context often associated with such artifacts. The stone is displayed against a dark background, enhancing the contrast and making the engravings more visible.

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

The image depicts a stone slab with inscriptions on it. The slab appears to be made of a light-colored stone, possibly marble or limestone. The stone has a rough texture, with visible grains and irregularities in the surface. The inscriptions on the slab are carved in a cursive script, with the letters formed by shallow grooves in the stone. The text appears to be written in a foreign language, possibly Latin or Greek. The inscriptions are arranged in a grid-like pattern, with each line of text separated by a horizontal line. The stone slab is placed on a black background, which provides a stark contrast to the light-colored stone and makes the inscriptions stand out more clearly. Overall, the image conveys a sense of historical significance and cultural heritage, as the stone slab appears to be an ancient artifact with important inscriptions.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-09

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a rectangular stone fragment or slab set against a dark brown or black background. The stone has a weathered, aged appearance with a mix of light beige, gray, and some yellowish hues. It has uneven edges and some minor chips or breaks on its surface.

Inscribed on the stone's surface are what appear to be ancient Greek letters. The inscription is faded and worn, making it somewhat difficult to read clearly. The letters are arranged in multiple horizontal lines.

The overall impression is that of an archaeological artifact—possibly a piece of a larger inscription from antiquity.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-09

Here's a description of the image:

Overall: The image presents a rectangular stone tablet, likely a fragment, with ancient Greek inscriptions carved into its surface. The stone has a light, earthy color palette of beige, tan, and light browns, with areas of yellowing and darker spots, suggesting age and weathering.

Details:

  • Texture: The surface of the stone appears rough and uneven, with a somewhat porous texture, indicating wear and erosion over time.
  • Inscriptions: Faint Greek letters are visible across the stone, hinting at a text or inscription. The letters are slightly worn and may be partially obscured by weathering and the passage of time. The inscriptions are arranged in horizontal lines.
  • Shape and Condition: The tablet is broken or incomplete, as evidenced by its uneven edges and the missing sections.
  • Coloration: The variation in colors indicates that this is likely a natural stone that has experienced oxidation, exposure to the elements, and possibly staining.
  • Context: The dark background highlights the object, suggesting it's a specimen or artifact.

Overall impression: The image depicts a historical artifact. It is an example of ancient Greek writing. It likely presents a historical significance.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image shows a rectangular piece of stone with a rough, uneven surface. The stone appears to be a type of sedimentary rock, possibly limestone or sandstone, based on its texture and composition. The surface has a light beige or cream color with some darker spots and patches. There are visible fossilized remains or small shell fragments embedded within the stone, indicating that it may have formed in a marine environment. The upper right corner of the stone has some yellowish discoloration, which could be due to mineral deposits or weathering. The edges of the stone are irregular, suggesting it has been broken or naturally eroded rather than cut or shaped.

Text analysis

Amazon

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