Human Generated Data

Title

Ovoid jar

Date

probably 9th-7th century BCE

People

-

Classification

Vessels

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Partial gift of the Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation and partial purchase through the Ernest B. and Helen Pratt Dane Fund for Asian Art, 2006.170.126

Human Generated Data

Title

Ovoid jar

Date

probably 9th-7th century BCE

Classification

Vessels

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Partial gift of the Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation and partial purchase through the Ernest B. and Helen Pratt Dane Fund for Asian Art, 2006.170.126

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-29

pottery 99.4
art 98.7
ancient 98.3
container 98.3
antique 98.2
no person 97.9
clay 97.7
old 96.6
retro 96.3
handmade 96.3
jug 95.4
isolate 95.3
earthenware 93.3
vase 92.3
vintage 91.6
pot 91.5
urn 91.3
one 90.1
traditional 89.2
watercraft 88.9

Color Analysis

Categories

Imagga

Captions

Azure OpenAI

Created on 2024-02-07

The image shows a large, bulbous pottery vessel with a wide body that narrows toward the top and culminates in a slightly flared rim. The surface of the pot is adorned with intricate, geometric patterns that cover its entire exterior. Each pattern appears to be carefully etched into the clay, creating a texture that is both visual and tactile. The patterns are composed of a series of squares and rectangles arranged in tightly organized bands that wrap around the vessel. Within these shapes, there are further detailed designs, possibly symbols or characters, suggesting that the markings could have cultural or artistic significance. The overall appearance of the design suggests a methodical and skilled craftsmanship. The color of the vessel is a rich earthen tone, with variations in hue that give the vessel a sense of depth and a suggestion of the firing process it must have undergone. The lighting of the photograph casts soft shadows, accentuating the textures and the curves of the pot. The background is neutral and nondescriptive, ensuring that the focus remains on the detailed workmanship of the pottery. This vessel may represent a piece of functional ware, ritualistic object, or a work of art, possibly of historical significance, given its elaborate decoration and the effort put into its creation.

Anthropic Claude

Created on 2024-03-30

The image shows an ornate, ancient-looking ceramic jar or vase. The surface of the jar is covered in a detailed, intricate pattern of geometric shapes and motifs, likely created through engraving or carving. The overall color of the jar appears to be a warm, golden-brown hue, giving it an aged and weathered appearance. The jar has a rounded body and a slightly flared rim at the top, suggesting it was likely used for storage or ceremonial purposes in the past.