Human Generated Data

Title

Ceremonial Stand and Round-Bottomed Jar with Abstract Decor, the Stand with Abstract and Openwork Decoration

Date

mid 6th century

People

-

Classification

Vessels

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Partial gift of Maria C. Henderson and partial purchase through the Ernest B. and Helen Pratt Dane Fund for Asian Art, 1991.516

Human Generated Data

Title

Ceremonial Stand and Round-Bottomed Jar with Abstract Decor, the Stand with Abstract and Openwork Decoration

Date

mid 6th century

Classification

Vessels

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Partial gift of Maria C. Henderson and partial purchase through the Ernest B. and Helen Pratt Dane Fund for Asian Art, 1991.516

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-04-01

Bronze 88.5
Archaeology 83.4
Pottery 75.1
Dessert 73.4
Food 73.4
Cake 73.4
Wedding Cake 73.4
Jar 66.2
Architecture 61.4
Building 61.4
Water 61
Urn 58.3
Pillar 55.6
Column 55.6

Clarifai
created on 2018-04-18

pottery 98.9
no person 98.9
ancient 98.7
clay 98
vase 97.8
antique 96.9
container 96.9
handmade 96.9
traditional 96.4
old 95.3
art 95.1
sculpture 94.4
isolate 93.9
decoration 93.6
jug 93.5
urn 92.5
one 92.3
craft 92
earthenware 91.9
pot 89.8

Imagga
created on 2018-04-18

pedestal 71
minaret 64.8
support 55.5
supporting structure 40.9
structure 35.2
architecture 34.2
ancient 24.2
tower 24.2
old 23.7
landmark 21.7
stone 21.2
religion 20.6
travel 20.4
building 20.1
sky 18.5
history 17.9
temple 17.7
monument 15.9
tourism 15.7
culture 15.4
city 15.1
detail 14.5
religious 14.1
famous 14
column 13.7
mosque 13.5
wall 12.9
exterior 12
statue 11.6
historical 11.3
church 11.1
power 10.9
traditional 10.8
architectural 10.6
antique 10.1
historic 10.1
sculpture 9.8
worship 9.7
castle 9.6
medieval 9.6
decoration 9.6
construction 9.4
place 9.3
king 8.7
past 8.7
destination 8.4
style 8.2
bell 8.1
pillar 7.9
chapel 7.8
facade 7.7
spirituality 7.7
god 7.7
garden 7.5
wood 7.5
classic 7.4
dome 7.4
shrine 7.3
aged 7.2
roman 7.1
wooden 7

Google
created on 2018-04-18

artifact 76
pottery 64.7
ceramic 60.5

Microsoft
created on 2018-04-18

ceramic ware 42.5
stone 16.3

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Wedding Cake
Wedding Cake 73.4%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2018-04-18

a close up of a statue 76.9%
a statue of a person 60.3%
close up of a statue 60.2%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-04-29

a photograph of a large vase with a large vase on top of it -100%

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-30

The image shows an ancient ceramic vessel or pot with an ornate, tiered design. The vessel has a tall, cylindrical shape with a flared rim at the top. The body of the vessel is decorated with intricate patterns and cutouts, creating a distinctive, multilayered appearance. The overall color of the vessel is a muted, earthy tone, suggesting it is an antique or historical artifact. The image appears to be of an ornate, decorative ceramic piece, likely from an ancient or traditional culture.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-30

This appears to be an ancient ceramic vessel or incense burner with a distinctive architectural design. It's made of clay or similar material and has a light beige or grayish color. The piece consists of several sections: a wide base that tapers upward into a tower-like structure with multiple tiers featuring cut-out windows or vents, topped by a dish-like platform that holds a rounded vessel at the very top. The overall design resembles a lighthouse or pagoda, with decorative bands and geometric patterns carved into various levels. The piece shows signs of age with its weathered surface texture. This type of vessel was likely used in ceremonial or religious contexts, possibly for burning incense or as a ceremonial lamp, with the openings allowing smoke to escape and creating interesting light patterns when lit from within.

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a tall, handcrafted ceramic object, likely a sculptural piece or a decorative candle holder. It has a complex, layered design.

  • Base: The base is wide and circular, slightly flared at the bottom. It is decorated with horizontal bands and triangle cut-outs.
  • Central Body: The middle section rises in a tiered fashion, resembling a multi-storied structure or a tower. The sides of this section feature several square and rectangular openings, giving it a pierced or openwork appearance.
  • Middle Plate: A circular plate-like element with a flat base is placed on the tower
  • Top Piece: The very top element is a small, round-bodied jar with a flared neck.

The overall color is a muted, earthy tan with darker areas that suggest a possible glazing or firing effect. The texture appears somewhat rough, which enhances its handmade quality. The design has an abstract, architectural feel, suggesting influences from ancient or ethnic art.

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

The image shows a tall, cylindrical, light-brown ceramic sculpture with a complex, layered design, resembling a stylized tower or lamp stand. The sculpture sits against a plain, light background.

The sculpture's base is wide and rounded, with a series of small, open triangles cut out around its circumference. Above this base is a narrower section with a series of rectangular openings. The central portion of the sculpture is cylindrical, with multiple layers, each featuring either rectangular or triangular openings.

At the top of the tower-like structure, there is a small, flat platform, on which rests a pot-like container. The pot has a rounded body and a slightly flared opening. The overall texture of the sculpture appears rough and unglazed, giving it a rustic, handmade feel. The color is primarily a muted, light brown, with slight variations in tone and some darker patches. The sculpture has a sense of age and is an intriguing piece of ceramic art.