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Human Generated Data

Title

Aryballos: Scale Pattern

Date

6th century BCE

People

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Classification

Vessels

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University, Bequest of Henry W. Haynes, 1912, 1977.216.2323

Human Generated Data

Title

Aryballos: Scale Pattern

Date

6th century BCE

Classification

Vessels

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University, Bequest of Henry W. Haynes, 1912, 1977.216.2323

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-07-07

Pottery 95
Jar 92.7
Vase 88
Jug 80.3
Fruit 63.6
Food 63.6
Plant 63.6

Clarifai
created on 2019-07-07

pottery 99.9
vase 99.8
clay 99.8
earthenware 99.5
container 98.9
ceramic 98.9
handmade 98.7
ancient 98.6
antique 98.6
jug 98.5
no person 97.9
art 97.6
traditional 97.4
craft 97.3
handicraft 97.2
old 96.8
decoration 96.7
pot 96.7
retro 95.5
vintage 95.4

Imagga
created on 2019-07-07

vase 100
jar 100
vessel 95.5
container 83
earthenware 49.2
ceramic ware 30.1
utensil 23.6
jug 22.7
decoration 22.4
traditional 21.6
pot 21.2
craft 21
ancient 20.8
object 20.5
glass 20.3
decorative 20
antique 19.9
culture 19.7
pottery 19
art 18.9
old 18.8
ceramic 18.4
classical 17.2
clay 16.6
pitcher 16.6
ornament 15.5
history 14.3
style 14.1
drink 13.4
brown 13.2
ceramics 12.7
handle 12.4
single 12.3
vintage 11.6
liquid 11.3
ornate 11
cup 11
terracotta 10.9
design 10.7
porcelain 10.2
urn 9.9
gold 9.9
close 9.7
obsolete 9.6
water 9.3
classic 9.3
bottle 9
beverage 9
retro 9
china 9
closeup 8.8
food 8.5
texture 8.3
souvenir 7.8
artistic 7.8
color 7.8
flower 7.7
oriental 7.6
metal 7.2

Google
created on 2019-07-07

earthenware 97.9
Vase 96.7
Ceramic 92.1
Pottery 87.4
Artifact 87
Urn 72.3
Wood 59.6
Interior design 51.5
Art 50.2

Microsoft
created on 2019-07-07

vase 99.9
pottery 96.8
earthenware 96.3
plant 95.6
ceramic 92
sculpture 87.2
artifact 85.5
urn 83.6
ceramic ware 81.4
jug 80
bowl 74.2
pitcher 73.7
teapot 72.4
jar 70.4
tableware 70.3
statue 63.5
flowerpot 61
vessel 60
still life photography 57
art 54.9
displayed 52.8
stoneware 24.2
porcelain 9.5

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Pineapple

Clarifai

Vase

AWS Rekognition

Pineapple 63.6%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-07-07

food drinks 99.8%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-07-07

a vase sitting on a table 56.9%
a vase sitting on top of a table 53.1%
a gold vase sitting on a table 52.9%

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-06-29

an ancient vase with a design on the side

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

a photograph of a vase with a vase on it

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-09

This image depicts an ancient ceramic vessel, specifically a small amphora-like container or a lekythos, which was commonly used to store oils or perfumes in antiquity. The design features a balanced palette of earthy tones—predominantly brown and beige hues—and is adorned with intricate painted patterns. The neck of the vessel is narrow, with a flat, circular rim that likely served as the lid or pouring surface. A single handle is attached to the side, allowing for easy carrying or use. The body of the vessel is decorated with repeated motifs, including scalloped designs resembling scales and vertical petal-like shapes near the base. It has a pointed bottom, making it less likely to stand upright without a support or holder. The style and craftsmanship suggest it could be from an ancient Mediterranean culture such as Greek or Etruscan.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts an ancient ceramic vessel, likely a Greek vase or jar, known as an oinochoe. It has an elegant, elongated shape with a narrow base and a wider body leading up to a shoulder, which then tapers into a narrow neck with a wide circular rim. There is a single handle connecting the neck to the shoulder of the vessel. The pottery is decorated with a repeating pattern of black geometric designs that include bands, as well as a row of eyelash-like motifs around the shoulders. The body features a fish-scale pattern. The overall color of the vessel is a natural clay tone, with the painted designs appearing in black. The style and decoration suggest it is an artifact from the ancient Greek period, likely used for holding or pouring liquids such as wine or oil.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image shows an ancient ceramic vessel or vase. It has a distinctive shape with a rounded body and a tall, narrow neck. The surface of the vase is decorated with intricate patterns, including concentric circles and scalloped designs that resemble fish scales or feathers. The colors used are primarily earthy tones, such as browns and blacks, creating a visually striking and textured appearance. This appears to be an example of traditional pottery or ceramics from an ancient culture, likely with historical or cultural significance.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-13

This is an ancient Greek ceramic vessel, specifically a lekythos (oil flask) with distinctive black-figure decoration. The vessel has a tall, slender body with a narrow neck, a flat disk-shaped rim, and a single handle. The decoration features a scale pattern in the middle section, with radiating designs at the shoulder and base of the vessel. The pottery is made of terracotta clay with black glaze decorations typical of ancient Greek pottery. These types of vessels were commonly used to store olive oil and perfumed oils in ancient Greece, and were often used in funeral rituals or as grave goods. The piece appears to be well-preserved, showing the characteristic two-toned coloring of ancient Greek pottery with its natural reddish-orange clay body and black painted decorations.

Meta Llama

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

The image features an ancient clay vessel with a distinctive shape and intricate design.

  • The vessel is made of clay and has a bulbous body with a narrow neck and a handle attached to the side.
    • The body of the vessel is decorated with a pattern of curved lines and shapes, possibly representing scales or fish.
    • The neck of the vessel is adorned with a series of concentric circles, which may symbolize the sun or a wheel.
  • The vessel appears to be an ancient artifact, likely originating from the Mediterranean region.
    • The style and design suggest that it may date back to the Greek or Roman period.
    • The vessel's shape and decoration are consistent with those found in ancient Greek and Roman pottery.

In summary, the image depicts an ancient clay vessel with a unique shape and intricate design, which may have originated from the Mediterranean region during the Greek or Roman period.

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

The image depicts an ancient Greek vase, specifically a type of pottery known as an oinochoe. The oinochoe is a vessel used for pouring wine and other liquids. It features a narrow neck, a rounded body, and a single handle attached to the side. The vase is decorated with a black geometric pattern, which is typical of ancient Greek pottery. The background of the image is white, suggesting that it may be a product photo or a museum exhibit. Overall, the image provides a clear view of the oinochoe's design and craftsmanship, showcasing the artistic skills of ancient Greek potters.

Amazon Nova

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

The image features an antique vase against a plain white background. The vase appears to be made of clay and has a classic Greek or Roman design. The vase has a wide, round opening at the top, which is covered with a lid. The lid is circular and has a hole in the center. The vase has a handle on one side, which is attached to the body of the vase. The body of the vase has a fish-like pattern painted on it, which adds a decorative touch to the vase.

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

The image features a vase with a handle on the side. It is placed on a white surface. The vase is made of clay and is painted in black and brown. It has a circular opening on top and a handle on the side. The vase has a cylindrical shape with a flat base. It is decorated with intricate designs, including a wavy pattern on the body and a geometric pattern on the neck.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-03

Here's a description of the image:

The image showcases an ancient Greek pottery vessel, likely a type of lekythos or aryballos due to its shape and decoration. Here's a breakdown:

  • Form: The vessel has a pear-shaped body that tapers towards a small foot. It features a cylindrical neck and a wide, flat, circular mouth (possibly for pouring) with a small hole in the center. A single handle arches from the neck to the rim.
  • Decoration: The pottery is decorated in the black-figure style. The vessel is painted in reddish-brown with black markings, possibly using a type of slip. The designs include:
    • A series of black, teardrop-shaped patterns radiating from the neck.
    • A thick band around the body.
    • A scale pattern covers the body below the band.
    • Vertical patterns near the foot.
    • The rim is decorated with concentric circles.
  • Style: The overall aesthetic suggests an ancient Greek design, likely from a specific period in the development of Greek pottery.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-03

The image shows an ancient Greek vase against a plain white background. The vase is light tan in color with dark brown decorative patterns.

The vase has a teardrop-shaped body that tapers to a narrow base. The neck is cylindrical, and it flares out to a flat, circular mouth with a hole in the center. A handle extends from the neck to the side of the body.

The decorative patterns on the vase are arranged in horizontal bands. The top band consists of teardrop-shaped motifs pointing downward, followed by a solid dark band. Below this, there is a band of scalloped patterns resembling fish scales. The bottom of the vase has vertical teardrop shapes pointing upwards.

The vase appears to be an artifact, possibly from an archaeological collection, and shows signs of age.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image depicts an ancient ceramic vessel, likely of Greek origin, given its style and decoration. The vessel is a type of jug or flask, characterized by a single handle on one side and a narrow neck leading to a wider body. The decorative patterns on the vessel are typical of ancient Greek pottery, featuring geometric designs in black against a reddish-brown clay background.

Key features include:

  1. Shape: The vessel has a narrow neck that widens into a rounded body, tapering to a slightly pointed base.
  2. Handle: There is a single handle attached to the neck and body, designed for easy pouring.
  3. Decoration: The vessel is adorned with intricate geometric patterns. The neck features concentric circles, while the body displays a series of horizontal bands with alternating designs. The central section of the body has a scale-like pattern, possibly representing fish scales or a similar motif.
  4. Color: The decorations are in black, contrasting with the natural reddish-brown color of the clay.

This type of pottery is often associated with ancient Greek culture, particularly from the Archaic or Classical periods, and was commonly used for storing and pouring liquids such as oil or wine.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-01

The image shows an ancient ceramic vessel, likely a wine or oil flask, characterized by its elongated shape and the presence of a handle and spout. The body of the vessel is decorated with an intricate pattern featuring a repeated, colorful geometric design that appears to be in shades of black and possibly red, possibly representing a form of pottery painting. The top part of the vessel has a circular rim with concentric circles, also colored in black and red. The overall craftsmanship suggests it could be from a specific cultural or historical period, such as the Minoan or Mycenaean civilizations, known for their artistic pottery.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-01

This is an image of an ancient Greek black-figure pottery vessel, likely a lekythos, which was commonly used as a small jar for storing liquids such as oil or perfume. The vessel has a narrow neck and a single handle that extends from the neck to the shoulder. The body of the vase is decorated with intricate black-figure designs, featuring geometric patterns and stylized motifs. The patterns include alternating bands of scalloped shapes, vertical lines, and circular designs. The overall style and decorative elements suggest it is from the Archaic or Classical period of Greek art. The vase appears to be made of terracotta and has a reddish-brown color typical of ancient Greek pottery.