Human Generated Data

Title

Ushabti

Date

18-25th Dynasty

People

-

Classification

Sculpture

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mr. & Mrs. William de Forest Thomson, 1919.588

Human Generated Data

Title

Ushabti

Date

18-25th Dynasty

Classification

Sculpture

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mr. & Mrs. William de Forest Thomson, 1919.588

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-09

Human 73.3
Turquoise 65.5
Head 59.4
Alien 57.4
Art 56.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

no person 99.2
sculpture 97.5
one 97.4
art 97.1
people 96.3
dirty 94.7
old 92.9
abstract 92.6
rusty 91.9
woman 91.8
artistic 90.8
painting 90.1
iron 88.4
invertebrate 87.5
industry 87.4
statue 87.4
man 86.9
decay 84.9
wear 84.6
water 84.2

Imagga
created on 2022-01-09

invertebrate 54.5
coelenterate 48.9
jellyfish 36.3
tattoo 28.9
animal 26.6
design 24.7
body 17.6
water 16.7
liquid 16.5
transparent 16.1
art 15.7
light 15.4
color 15
human 15
decoration 14.8
black 14.4
splash 14
glass 13.4
texture 13.2
effect 12.8
drop 12.7
wet 12.5
health 12.5
artistic 12.2
smoke 12.1
science 11.5
wallpaper 11.5
medical 11.5
bubble 11.3
motion 11.1
fresh 11.1
drink 10.8
freshness 10.8
style 10.4
cold 10.3
close 10.3
pattern 10.2
flow 10.2
model 10.1
smooth 10
backdrop 9.9
skeleton 9.8
anatomy 9.7
detail 9.6
sexy 9.6
ice 8.9
x ray 8.8
medicine 8.8
splashing 8.7
bubbles 8.5
grunge 8.5
flowing 8.4
head 8.4
clean 8.3
healthy 8.2
clear 7.8
wave 7.8
spray 7.7
pain 7.6
energy 7.6
dynamic 7.5
dark 7.5
skin 7.5
shape 7.4
colorful 7.2
face 7.1
textured 7

Google
created on 2022-01-09

Glasses 96.7
Hand 95.9
Arm 94.5
Leg 93.6
Human body 88.7
Neck 88.5
Jaw 88
Sleeve 87.2
Organism 85.5
Gesture 85.3
T-shirt 85.1
Paint 83.6
Font 81.2
Art 80.8
Nail 80
Artifact 79.9
Trunk 77.2
Foot 76.3
Electric blue 76.2
Human leg 73.9

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-09

painting 90.3
art 87
blue 81.7
abstract 64.6
swimming 63.8
outdoor object 49.6
painted 31.8

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Person 73.3%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-09

events parties 61.9%
macro flowers 21.8%
paintings art 8.8%
food drinks 3.5%
streetview architecture 1.1%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-09

a close up of a mans face painted blue 28.5%
a close up of a blue wall 28.4%

Salesforce

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

a photograph of a blue statue of a woman with a blue dress

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-01-25

This image shows an ancient Egyptian shabti, a small figure placed in tombs among the grave goods intended to act as a servant or substitute for the deceased if they were called upon to do manual labor in the afterlife. The shabti is crafted in a bright turquoise-blue material, likely faience, and is adorned with hieroglyphic inscriptions and black painted details. The object features a mummiform shape, typical of shabti figures, and has intricate detailing that highlights its historical significance.

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-01-25

This image features an ancient Egyptian faience ushabti, a funerary figurine typically placed in tombs among the grave goods. The ushabti is crafted in a striking blue color, a common choice for Egyptian faience, symbolizing the association with life and rebirth. On the front of the figurine, there are hieroglyphic inscriptions, which often contain spells from the Book of the Dead to aid the deceased in the afterlife. The hieroglyphs would usually be specific to the owner of the ushabti, ensuring the figurine acted as a servant for the deceased in the afterlife. The figure is shaped to resemble a mummified person, with its arms crossed over the chest, which is a typical pose for such artifacts.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-25

This image shows an ancient Egyptian ushabti figurine, which is a type of funerary figurine that was commonly placed in tombs. The ushabti is bright turquoise blue in color, which suggests it's made from faience, a ceramic material frequently used in ancient Egyptian art. The figurine has the traditional mummy-form shape, with crossed arms over the chest and hieroglyphic inscriptions visible on the lower portion. The details of the face and headdress are painted in darker pigments, and there appears to be some wear or patina on the surface, indicating its age. The figure stands against a black background, highlighting its vibrant blue coloring. These types of figurines were meant to serve as magical servants for the deceased in the afterlife.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-01-25

This appears to be an ancient Egyptian ushabti figurine, which is a funerary figurine commonly placed in tombs. It's made of bright turquoise-blue faience (glazed ceramic material) and has hieroglyphic inscriptions on its body. The figure is shown in a mummiform shape, meaning it's depicted as a mummy with a wrapped body. The figure has traditional Egyptian styling with dark markings for facial features and what appears to be a wig or headdress. These small statues were meant to serve as magical substitutes for the deceased in the afterlife, performing manual labor when called upon. The contrast between the bright blue coloring and the dark hieroglyphs and details is quite striking against the black background.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-01-25

The image shows an ancient Egyptian shabti figurine made of faience, a glazed ceramic material. The figurine has a bright blue-green glaze and depicts a mummiform human figure with arms crossed over the chest. Hieroglyphic inscriptions are visible on the lower part of the figurine's body. The figurine appears to be a typical example of an ancient Egyptian funerary shabti, which were placed in tombs to serve the deceased in the afterlife by performing manual labor on their behalf. The vibrant blue color and well-preserved details suggest this is a high-quality example of this type of ancient Egyptian artifact.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-01-25

The image appears to be an ancient Egyptian artifact, specifically a funerary figurine known as a shabti or ushabti. It is carved from a blue-green material, likely faience or glazed ceramic, and depicts a human figure with detailed facial features and hieroglyphic inscriptions along the body. The figure has a serene, stylized facial expression and is wearing what looks like a robe or garment. The dark background emphasizes the striking blue-green color of the artifact, which was likely used in ancient Egyptian rituals or burials.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-01-25

The image depicts a small, blue, ancient Egyptian-style figurine or statue, likely made of faience. The figurine is shaped like a mummy, with its arms crossed over its chest and its legs straight down. It has a long, narrow body and a small, rounded head. The figurine is painted with black hieroglyphics on its front and back, which appear to be a name or title. The background of the image is solid black, which helps to highlight the details of the figurine.

Overall, the image suggests that the figurine is an ancient artifact, possibly from the New Kingdom period of Egypt (around 1550-1069 BCE). It may have been used as a funerary object, placed in a tomb to protect the deceased and ensure their safe passage into the afterlife. The hieroglyphics on the figurine may provide clues about the identity of the person it was meant to represent, as well as their social status and religious beliefs.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-01-25

The image depicts a small, blue ceramic figurine of an Egyptian woman, likely a shabti, against a black background. The figurine is painted with black hieroglyphics on its front and sides, and it appears to be made of ceramic material.

  • Figurine:
    • The figurine is small, approximately 2-3 inches tall.
    • It is painted blue with black hieroglyphics on its front and sides.
    • The figurine depicts an Egyptian woman with long hair and a traditional Egyptian headdress.
    • The woman's face is painted with black eyes and eyebrows.
    • The figurine has a rectangular base and a cylindrical body.
    • The hieroglyphics on the figurine are likely a name or title of the woman it represents.
  • Background:
    • The background of the image is solid black.
    • There are no other objects or features visible in the background.

In summary, the image shows a small, blue ceramic figurine of an Egyptian woman with black hieroglyphics on its front and sides, set against a solid black background.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-01-25

The image depicts a small, rectangular figurine that appears to be made of turquoise-colored material, possibly faience. The figurine is stylized in the form of a human figure, with a rectangular body and a head that is slightly larger in proportion. The figurine's face is painted with black lines, forming the eyes and eyebrows, and the overall appearance is somewhat abstract and stylized. The figurine is placed on a black background, which makes the turquoise color of the figure stand out prominently. The figurine's body is inscribed with black hieroglyphics, which may provide information about its origin or purpose. Overall, the figurine appears to be an ancient Egyptian artifact, possibly a funerary object or a decorative item.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-01-25

The image shows a small, blue-colored object that resembles a human figurine. It is placed against a black background, which makes it stand out. The figurine is adorned with black markings, which are probably hieroglyphics. The figurine appears to be a female with a headdress. It has a flat bottom and a rounded top. The figurine is probably made of a ceramic material.

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a small, ancient Egyptian ushabti figurine, also known as a shabti. It is made of a vibrant turquoise-blue faience material and has a human form. The figurine has a detailed face, with dark eye markings and a head covered in dark hair. The arms are crossed over the chest, where the figure is inscribed with hieroglyphs in black ink. The hieroglyphs run vertically down the body of the figurine. The background is solid black, emphasizing the object. The overall impression is of a well-preserved artifact.

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

This image depicts an Egyptian faience shabti statue against a black background.

The statue is a bright, slightly textured blue color. It is a standing figure, with a head, shoulder-length black wig, and arms folded across the chest. The eyes are emphasized with black paint. Inscriptions are visible in black paint vertically down the front of the statue, but the text is unreadable. The piece shows signs of age and wear.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image depicts an ancient Egyptian artifact known as a shabti or ushabti. Shabtis were small funerary figurines placed in tombs to serve as servants for the deceased in the afterlife. This particular shabti is made from a blue faience material, which was common for such objects.

Key features of the shabti include:

  1. Appearance: The figure is molded in a mummiform shape, with arms crossed over the chest. The face has distinct features, including eyes and a stylized wig typical of ancient Egyptian art.

  2. Inscriptions: The shabti is inscribed with hieroglyphs, which typically include a spell from the Book of the Dead (Chapter 6) that ensures the shabti will answer the call to work in place of the deceased. The inscriptions are written in vertical columns on the front of the figure.

  3. Color: The blue color of the faience is symbolic in ancient Egyptian culture, often associated with life, rebirth, and the Nile River.

  4. Purpose: Shabtis were intended to perform labor tasks in the afterlife on behalf of the deceased, allowing the deceased to enjoy a more leisurely afterlife.

This artifact is a significant example of ancient Egyptian funerary practices and their belief in the afterlife.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-06-26

This image shows a small, blue-green faience ushabti, a type of ancient Egyptian funerary figurine. The ushabti is depicted with its arms crossed over the chest, which is a common pose for these figurines. The figure has a shaven head and is wearing a wig. The hieroglyphic inscriptions on the body of the ushabti provide information about the deceased, such as their name and titles. The ushabti was intended to serve as a substitute worker for the deceased in the afterlife, performing any labor required by the gods. The color of the faience and the style of the hieroglyphs suggest that this ushabti dates to the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-06-26

The image depicts a small, turquoise-colored figurine that appears to be an ancient Egyptian ushabti, a type of funerary statuette. These statuettes were intended to serve as substitutes for the deceased in the afterlife, performing tasks for them as a form of protection and assistance. The ushabti is intricately painted with a human-like figure, wearing traditional Egyptian attire, including a headdress and a garment. The figure has a serene expression and is depicted in a standing position with arms at the sides. The surface of the ushabti shows signs of age, with some wear and visible dark markings, possibly indicating natural aging or deliberate markings for identification or ritualistic purposes. The background is plain black, which makes the ushabti stand out prominently. The ushabti's surface appears to have some text or hieroglyphs inscribed on it, which are characteristic of ancient Egyptian funerary objects and may contain spells, names, or other inscriptions meant to provide magical or protective powers.