Human Generated Data

Title

Fragment of a Buddhist Sutra

Date

11th Century

People

-

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, 1984.297.24

Human Generated Data

Title

Fragment of a Buddhist Sutra

Date

11th Century

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, 1984.297.24

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-07-07

Text 89.4
Paper 84.9
Scroll 65.8
Rug 62.7
Plot 58.3

Clarifai
created on 2019-07-07

paper 99.3
antique 98.9
retro 98.5
old 98
vintage 97.6
margin 97.2
art 96.6
illustration 96.4
ancient 95.9
design 95.3
parchment 94.6
map 94.3
wear 94.1
picture frame 93.4
snap 91.9
cardboard 91.9
manuscript 90.8
dirty 90.7
nostalgia 90.7
disjunct 90.2

Imagga
created on 2019-07-07

map 41.9
paper 31.4
lace 23.1
container 21.7
envelope 21.5
texture 20.2
geography 19.3
grunge 17.9
blank 16.3
brown 15.5
country 15.4
nation 15.2
page 14.8
board 14.6
symbol 14.1
old 13.9
empty 13.7
sheet 13.2
box 12.8
border 12.7
shape 12.7
cardboard 12.5
object 12.5
card 12.1
note 11.9
art 10.9
cartography 10.8
design 10.7
flag 10.6
yellow 10.6
surface 10.6
parchment 10.6
antique 10.6
message 10
frame 10
national 10
aged 10
dirty 9.9
vintage 9.9
states 9.7
outline 9.5
representation 9.5
fabric 9.4
decoration 9.4
holiday 9.3
atlas 9.3
retro 9
world 8.9
state 8.6
business 8.5
studio 8.4
letter 8.3
graphic 8
close 8
icon 7.9
regions 7.9
text 7.9
color 7.8
nobody 7.8
physical 7.8
3d 7.7
torn 7.7
post 7.6
united 7.6
embroidery 7.5
package 7.5
stack 7.4
rough 7.3
shiny 7.1
piece 7
travel 7
textured 7

Google
created on 2019-07-07

Text 86.9
Calligraphy 71.2
Font 68.6
Paper 65.5
Beige 63.7
Illustration 50.4

Microsoft
created on 2019-07-07

handwriting 91.6
letter 83.8
map 71.6
design 56.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug
Rug 62.7%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 100%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-07-07

a close up of a curtain 28%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-05

a photograph of a piece of paper with chinese writing on it -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-08

The image depicts a damaged and fragmented piece of ancient Chinese text. The artifact is on aged, brittle paper or parchment, showcasing traditional vertical columns of Chinese characters, which are hand-printed using classical styles. Some of the writing appears incomplete or faded due to the decay of the material. On the far-right edge of the fragment, there is a small illustration or icon—a depiction of what appears to be a symbolic object or offering vessel, possibly related to Buddhism or ritualistic practices.

The text references "大唐" (Great Tang), indicating it likely originates from the Tang Dynasty period (618–907 CE). The mention of "天竺" (Tianzhu) may refer to India, suggesting connections to Buddhist scriptures or translations imported from Indian sources during that time.

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

The image depicts a fragment of an ancient paper document featuring Chinese characters. The paper appears to be aged, with visible wear and tear, including missing sections and a general discoloration that suggests its historical nature. The text is arranged vertically in columns, which is a characteristic style of classical Chinese documents. On the right-hand side of the fragment, there is an illustration of a decorative element or figure, possibly a religious or cultural symbol. The text seems to be part of a larger manuscript or religious scripture, likely originating from a historical Chinese context such as a Buddhist or Taoist text.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image appears to be a fragment of an ancient Chinese document or text. It contains various Chinese characters and calligraphic elements. The text seems to be written in a traditional style, with some characters partially visible due to the fragmented nature of the document. The overall appearance suggests this is a historical or cultural artifact, though I cannot provide any specific details about the content or meaning of the text without being able to fully read and interpret the Chinese characters.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-14

This appears to be a fragment of an ancient Chinese Buddhist text or manuscript. The image shows yellowed, aged paper with vertical columns of Chinese characters written in black ink. The paper appears torn or damaged, particularly around the edges. On the right side, there appears to be some simple line drawings or illustrations. The text seems to be written in a classical Chinese script style, and based on the formatting and appearance, this is likely a sutra or religious text from the Tang Dynasty period or similar era. The document shows signs of age and deterioration, but the characters are still quite legible on the preserved portion.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image presents a fragment of an ancient Chinese document, likely originating from the Qin dynasty (221-206 BCE). The document is written in a form of Chinese calligraphy, featuring a combination of logograms and phonetic symbols. The text is arranged in vertical columns, with each column containing multiple lines of writing.

The document appears to be a piece of papyrus or bamboo, with visible tears and holes throughout. The surface is yellowed and worn, indicating its age and exposure to environmental factors over time. The text itself is written in a dark brown or black ink, which has faded slightly in some areas due to aging.

The background of the image is a plain white, which helps to highlight the details of the document. There are no other objects or elements present in the image, allowing the viewer to focus solely on the ancient text.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the history and culture of ancient China, offering insights into the language, writing systems, and materials used during that time period.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

This image presents a fragment of an ancient Chinese manuscript, showcasing a piece of aged paper with visible tears and worn edges. The paper's surface features a faded yellow hue, while the text is rendered in black ink. The manuscript appears to be written in classical Chinese, with the characters arranged in vertical columns. Although the text is partially illegible due to the paper's condition, it is evident that the manuscript contains a significant amount of written content.

The background of the image is a plain white, which serves to accentuate the manuscript's aged appearance and draw attention to the intricate details of the text. Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the past, offering a unique opportunity to appreciate the craftsmanship and historical significance of this ancient Chinese manuscript.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image shows a piece of paper with some text written on it. The paper is torn in some places. The paper appears to be old, as the color of the paper has changed to a yellowish-brown color. The paper is placed on a white surface. The text on the paper is written in Chinese characters. There are some pictures on the right side of the paper.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image features a fragment of an old piece of paper with Chinese characters printed on it. The paper appears to be torn and aged, with visible wear and discoloration. The characters are in black ink and are arranged in a grid-like pattern, suggesting that it is a part of a larger document or text. The edges of the paper are uneven, indicating that it has been torn or cut. The background is a plain white surface, which helps to highlight the details of the paper fragment.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-06

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a fragment of an old, possibly hand-written or printed document. The paper is aged and a light beige color, with visible tears and missing sections giving it an irregular shape. The document is covered with traditional Chinese characters, arranged in vertical columns. Some of the characters are incomplete due to the damage to the paper. A column on the far right features an ornate, seemingly religious illustration above the text. The layout and style suggest it could be from an ancient manuscript or book, possibly of a religious or historical nature.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-06

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a fragment of what appears to be an ancient manuscript or document, likely written in classical Chinese. It's a piece of paper that has been torn, revealing uneven edges and a slightly aged or weathered appearance.

Key features include:

  • Text: The fragment is filled with vertical columns of Chinese characters. The style suggests it could be from a Buddhist text or a similar religious document. Some of the characters are still easily readable.
  • Image: There is a partially visible drawing or illustration towards the right edge of the fragment. It looks like a decorative element or possibly a religious symbol.
  • Condition: The paper has a natural, light brown color and shows signs of age, such as discoloration and wear around the edges. This suggests the artifact is quite old.
  • Background: The background is plain white, which helps the fragment to stand out.

Overall, the image is an interesting glimpse into the past, likely of a historical document, and provides a sense of age and cultural significance.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image shows a fragment of an ancient document written in Chinese characters. The paper appears aged and worn, with visible tears and uneven edges, indicating it has been preserved over a long period. The characters are written in vertical columns, which is typical of traditional Chinese writing. The text is neatly arranged and appears to be handwritten with ink.

The document's content is not fully legible due to the fragmented nature of the paper, but it seems to be a historical or literary text, possibly a manuscript or a piece of classical literature. The characters are written in a traditional script, which might be from an earlier period in Chinese history. The document's condition suggests it could be of significant historical or cultural value.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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