Human Generated Data

Title

Sherd: Fragment of a Vessel

Date

probably 13th century

People

-

Classification

Fragments

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of David K. and Rita S. Jordt, 1995.1169.482

Human Generated Data

Title

Sherd: Fragment of a Vessel

Date

probably 13th century

Classification

Fragments

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of David K. and Rita S. Jordt, 1995.1169.482

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-07-07

Plant 74.1
Animal 70.1
Seashell 70.1
Invertebrate 70.1
Sea Life 70.1
Clam 70.1
Hat 68.7
Clothing 68.7
Apparel 68.7

Clarifai
created on 2019-07-07

no person 99.1
one 97.6
desktop 94.1
nature 92
disjunct 90.6
food 90.1
closeup 88
cutout 87.5
wear 87.2
color 86.6
texture 83.9
still life 83.3
two 83.1
winter 82.6
stranded 81.3
group 80.1
tropical 79.1
snow 78
shellfish 77.9
pattern 77.5

Imagga
created on 2019-07-07

mollusk 99
invertebrate 75.8
gastropod 72.4
animal 47.6
bivalve 45.8
shell 42.7
scallop 41.5
conch 30.4
sea 26
ocean 22.4
beach 21.1
close 19.4
tropical 16.2
sand 16.1
snail 15.4
food 14.5
marine 14.2
summer 14.1
seashell 13.8
cockle 13.7
decoration 13.1
shellfish 11.7
object 11.7
single 11.5
closeup 11.4
spiral 11.4
texture 11.1
brown 11
nobody 10.9
water 10.7
vacation 10.6
shore 10.2
life 10.2
coast 9.9
souvenir 9.8
underwater 9.6
color 9.4
coastline 9.4
shape 8.9
detail 8.8
oyster 8.8
meal 8.1
natural 8
yellow 7.9
holiday 7.9
shells 7.9
slow 7.8
leaf 7.8
travel 7.7
plant 7.7
crustacean 7.6
paradise 7.5
pattern 7.5
meat 7.2

Google
created on 2019-07-07

Leaf 85.4
Ceramic 79.2
earthenware 78.3
Camouflage 61.9
Artifact 50.1

Microsoft
created on 2019-07-07

animal 87.8
outdoor 87.1
mollusk 70.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Hat
Hat 68.7%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 99.1%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-07-07

a piece of food 44.9%
a piece of wood 44.8%
a piece of paper 38.4%

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

a photograph of a piece of pottery with a green and white design -100%

OpenAI GPT

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

This image depicts a broken fragment of ceramic or pottery. The shard features a decorative pattern, consisting of white, curved lines and radial floral or starburst motifs against a darker background, likely green or grayish-blue. The edges of the fragment are jagged and uneven, indicating that it is part of a larger item that has been broken. The artifact appears to rest on a plain white surface, highlighting its design and texture. It could be part of an ancient or historically significant piece of pottery.

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

The image depicts a shard of earthenware pottery with a distinctive pattern. The pottery piece is a fragment, suggesting it might have been part of a larger vessel or object. It has an irregular shape with edges that appear broken, which is typical of pottery shards.

The surface is decorated with a design consisting of horizontal rows of stripes and radial patterns resembling starbursts or flowers. These decorations are colored in a light hue, possibly white, against a greenish background. The color and pattern indicate it could be part of historical or antique pottery, reflecting traditional crafting styles. The shard is photographed against a plain white background, emphasizing its details.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a fragment of a ceramic or pottery piece. The fragment has a distinctive pattern of green and white stripes or bands on its surface, creating a decorative design. The material appears to be a type of stoneware or glazed ceramic, with a slightly rough and uneven texture. The fragment is irregularly shaped, suggesting it was broken off from a larger object. The overall appearance suggests this could be a piece of ancient or historical pottery with an interesting patterned design.

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

This image shows a fragment or shard of what appears to be ancient ceramic pottery. It has a distinctive celadon (greenish) glaze with a decorative pattern consisting of concentric curved lines and what look like stylized floral or star-like motifs along the top edge. The piece is curved, suggesting it was once part of a bowl or plate. The pottery shard shows signs of age, with some weathering and discoloration around the edges. This style is characteristic of Asian ceramics, possibly Chinese or Korean, featuring the signature pale green glaze that was popular in historical East Asian pottery.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image presents a fragment of an ancient ceramic piece, likely originating from the Middle East or Asia. The ceramic is predominantly green with white stripes and patterns, featuring a rough, broken edge on the left side and a smooth edge on the right. It is displayed against a plain white background, casting a subtle shadow underneath.

The ceramic's design is characterized by concentric circles and a central pattern resembling a flower or star, adding to its aesthetic appeal. The overall presentation suggests that this image may be part of a collection or exhibit showcasing historical artifacts, with the focus on the ceramic piece's unique design and craftsmanship.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image depicts a small, broken piece of ceramic pottery with a distinctive design. The pottery is primarily green and white, featuring a circular pattern that resembles a sun or flower. The design consists of concentric circles, with the innermost circle being white and the outer circles being green. The pottery appears to be quite old, as evidenced by its worn and weathered appearance.

The background of the image is a plain white surface, which suggests that the pottery may be on display in a museum or gallery setting. Overall, the image provides a clear view of the pottery's design and condition, allowing viewers to appreciate its unique features and historical significance.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image shows a fragment of an ancient ceramic vessel. The piece has a greenish-gray color with white decorative patterns etched into it. The patterns are intricate and appear to be floral or leaf-like motifs. The fragment has a slightly uneven surface, suggesting it has been broken and is not in its original form. The edges of the fragment are rough, indicating it has been chipped or broken off from a larger object. The image is displayed on a plain white background, which helps to highlight the details of the fragment.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image features a fragment of pottery, specifically a piece of broken ceramic. The fragment is irregular in shape, with jagged edges that suggest it was part of a larger vessel. The ceramic is predominantly gray with a smooth, glossy surface. There are decorative elements on the fragment, including a series of concentric circles and a pattern of stylized leaves or floral motifs. These designs are rendered in a lighter color, possibly white or cream, which contrasts with the darker gray background. The fragment appears to be resting on a plain, white surface, which provides a neutral backdrop that highlights the details of the ceramic piece.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-14

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a fragment of pottery, likely a piece of a bowl or plate. The fragment is a light blue or grayish-blue color and is decorated with white designs. The primary pattern consists of concentric white lines that follow the curve of the original vessel. Within these lines are floral-like designs, also in white. The fragment has a rough, irregular edge, indicating it was broken from a larger piece. The background is a plain white surface, which helps to highlight the piece.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-14

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a fragmented piece of pottery. The fragment has a somewhat irregular, triangular shape. The surface of the pottery displays a design consisting of concentric, alternating bands of color, likely a dark grey-green and a lighter grey-white. Within this pattern, there are also designs that resemble stylized flowers or starbursts, rendered in the lighter color. The edges of the fragment are chipped and worn, showing the original brown color of the material. The background is a plain white, creating a clean backdrop that highlights the details of the pottery fragment. The lighting is soft, giving a sense of focus on the item.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a fragment of ceramic pottery. The fragment appears to be part of a larger vessel, likely a bowl or a dish. The surface of the fragment features a glaze with a greenish-gray hue. The decoration on the fragment consists of a pattern of white lines and floral or leaf-like motifs, which are arranged in a somewhat symmetrical design. The edges of the fragment are rough and irregular, indicating that it has been broken off from a larger piece. The overall appearance suggests that it might be an artifact of historical or archaeological significance.