Human Generated Data

Title

Lamp

Date

-

People

-

Classification

Lighting Devices

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Percy S. Straus, 1926.21.24

Human Generated Data

Title

Lamp

Classification

Lighting Devices

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Percy S. Straus, 1926.21.24

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-23

Bronze 100
Wood 91.8
Animal 80.4
Reptile 80.4
Archaeology 63.9

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

pottery 99.9
sculpture 99.5
no person 99.4
clay 99.4
art 98.9
ceramic 98.7
ancient 98.4
handmade 97.9
decoration 96
arts and crafts 96
antique 95.3
one 95.2
religion 94.7
old 93.4
retro 92.8
porcelain 92
eye 91.3
nature 90.4
craft 89.7
traditional 89.1

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

ocarina 100
wind instrument 100
musical instrument 99
piggy 54.9
bank 49.2
piggy bank 38.9
money 37.4
finance 37.1
investment 34.8
pig 34.7
savings 32.6
save 31.3
banking 28.5
saving 26.1
wealth 23.3
financial 23.1
coin 22.9
cash 22.9
currency 20.6
pink 20.1
dollar 18.6
object 18.3
business 17
retirement 15.4
toy 14.7
invest 14.5
debt 14.5
loan 14.4
savings bank 13.3
animal 13.3
economy 13
coin bank 12.8
account 12.6
ceramic 12.6
coins 12.5
deposit 11.7
mask 11.5
rich 10.2
copy space 9.9
gold 9.9
disguise 9.8
covering 9.8
container 9.4
security 9.2
copy 8.8
investing 8.8
home 8.8
bills 8.7
holiday 8.6
success 8
decoration 8
wealthy 7.8
finances 7.7
credit 7.7
close 7.4
growth 7

Google
created on 2022-01-23

Art 79.2
Creative arts 76.5
Wood 75.4
Auto part 72.7
Circle 69.9
Natural material 67.2
Sculpture 65
Automotive wheel system 61.7
Wheel 58.8
Carving 57.8
Metal 51.9
Still life 51.2
Fish 50.7
Artifact 50.2

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-23

ocarina 96.5
birdhouse 93.1
music 82.8
stuffed 56.5
stone 5.1

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Dinosaur

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Dinosaur 80.4%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

pets animals 98.6%
paintings art 1.2%

Captions

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-15

a photograph of a small decorative vase with a decorative design

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-13

The image depicts an ancient ceramic oil lamp. The lamp has a flat, rounded body with intricate decorative patterns on its surface. It features four distinct spouts around the edges, designed for wicks, as well as a central opening for filling the lamp with oil. The material appears to be made of terracotta, showing earthy tones like brown and reddish hues, with evidence of wear and age. It is likely a handcrafted object, reflecting artistic detail typical of historical artifacts.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-13

The image shows a terracotta oil lamp from antiquity, possibly Roman in origin. The lamp has a distinctive circular body with a flattened top and features three protruding nozzles, each designed to hold a wick for burning oil. Each nozzle is hollow with an opening on the top. The body and nozzles of the lamp are adorned with raised decorative patterns. The central hole on the top of the lamp is likely where the oil would be poured. The lamp has an aged and weathered appearance, consistent with artifacts from ancient times. Its color is a natural earthy brown, which is typical of earthenware materials.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-22

This appears to be an ancient Roman oil lamp made of terracotta or clay. It has a distinctive cross or star-shaped design with multiple spouts for wicks, typically used to provide light. The surface shows decorative patterns and relief work, and the material has a brownish-gray coloration typical of aged clay. These multi-spouted lamps were common in the Roman period and were used to provide more illumination than single-spouted versions. The lamp shows signs of age and wear, and appears to be an archaeological artifact. Such lamps would have been filled with olive oil or other fuel and could burn for several hours, making them important household items in ancient times.

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-22

The image appears to be an ancient, carved ceramic or clay object. It has a distinctive, abstract design with various shapes and patterns carved into the surface. The object has a central opening or hole, and several smaller holes around the edges. The overall shape and texture suggest it may have been some kind of ceremonial or decorative object from an ancient culture, though I cannot identify the specific culture or purpose without more context.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image features an ancient clay object with four holes, resembling a vessel or container. The object is crafted from clay and has a light brown color with darker brown markings, indicating wear and tear over time. The object's shape is irregular, with three protrusions at the top and one at the bottom, each containing a hole. The holes are circular and appear to be the same size.

The object is set against a plain white background, suggesting that it may be a museum or gallery exhibit. The lighting is even, with no shadows or highlights visible on the object. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of simplicity and elegance, with the object being the sole focus of attention.

The image does not provide any additional context or information about the object's origin, purpose, or significance. However, based on its appearance and the setting, it is likely that the object is an ancient artifact, possibly from a prehistoric or ancient civilization. The object's design and craftsmanship suggest that it may have been used for ceremonial or ritual purposes, although this is purely speculative.

Overall, the image presents a fascinating glimpse into the past, offering a unique opportunity to study and appreciate an ancient artifact in detail.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

This image depicts a small, brown clay object with four protrusions, each featuring a hole at the end. The object is positioned at an angle, with the top-left protrusion pointing upwards and the bottom-right protrusion pointing downwards. The surface of the object is adorned with intricate designs and patterns, which are likely the result of the clay being molded or carved before being fired in a kiln.

The background of the image is a plain white surface, which suggests that the object is being displayed for examination or documentation purposes. Overall, the image presents a detailed view of a unique and potentially ancient or cultural artifact.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image shows an antique, brown-colored ceramic object that resembles a lamp. It has a unique design with multiple holes on its surface, possibly for holding oil or fuel. The lamp has a circular base and four protruding arms that extend outwards, creating a star-like shape. The surface of the lamp is intricately decorated with patterns and designs, possibly depicting mythological or religious symbols. The lamp appears to be made of clay or ceramic and has a rustic, weathered look.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image shows an old ceramic object with intricate designs. It has a star-like shape with four arms, each featuring a hole in the middle. The object is made of brown ceramic material, and it has a rough surface with visible marks and scratches. The ceramic object is placed on a white background, which highlights its intricate designs and unique shape.

Google Gemini

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

The image shows an ancient-looking artifact, possibly a ceramic oil lamp, seen from a high-angle perspective against a plain white background. The lamp has a central filling hole and four protruding spouts, each with a hole, presumably for wicks. It appears to be made of a reddish-brown clay, with intricate designs and possible figural decorations imprinted on its surface. The condition of the lamp suggests it's an old or archaeological find, displaying signs of wear and aging, such as fading of the color and the accumulation of grime in the crevices.

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

The image displays an antique, likely ancient, oil lamp. The lamp is made of a reddish-brown clay or earthenware material and has a distinctive, somewhat abstract, form. It appears to be a multi-nozzle lamp, featuring four spout-like projections or nozzles, each with a hole at the end where a wick would have been placed.

The lamp has a central depression with a larger hole, presumably for filling with oil. The body of the lamp features some decorative elements, possibly relief carvings, that appear to depict symbolic or ornamental details. The overall shape could be interpreted as a stylized cross or a design with radial symmetry.

The surface of the lamp exhibits signs of age, with a weathered texture, small imperfections, and some variations in the clay color, which adds to its historical character. The lamp is positioned on a plain white background.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a ceramic artifact that appears to be an ancient oil lamp. The lamp has a central reservoir for holding oil and multiple nozzles extending outward, each with a small opening at the end where a wick would be placed. The design features four nozzles, suggesting it could hold four wicks simultaneously, providing multiple sources of light.

The surface of the lamp is adorned with intricate patterns and designs, which include floral motifs and possibly some inscriptions or symbols. The craftsmanship suggests it could be from a historical period, potentially from a Mediterranean or Middle Eastern culture, given the style and design elements. The color of the ceramic is a muted, earthy tone, typical of clay that has been fired.

Overall, this artifact is likely a historical piece used for lighting in ancient times, reflecting the artistic and functional aspects of pottery from its era.

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