Human Generated Data

Title

Sherd

Date

-

People

-

Classification

Fragments

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. George C. Scanlon, 1970.157.128

Human Generated Data

Title

Sherd

Classification

Fragments

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. George C. Scanlon, 1970.157.128

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-07-08

Handbag 99.5
Bag 99.5
Purse 99.5
Accessories 99.5
Accessory 99.5
Food 94.3
Waffle 83.9
Dessert 59.2
Chocolate 59.2

Clarifai
created on 2019-07-08

food 98
refreshment 97.2
sweet 96.3
no person 93.6
decoration 93.5
desktop 92.5
traditional 92.3
candy 89.9
disjunct 89.3
delicious 89.2
pastry 89.1
tasty 88
stranded 87.1
confection 86.7
cookie 86.5
sugar 86.5
closeup 85.9
epicure 85.6
shape 85.4
gold 83.1

Imagga
created on 2019-07-08

container 53.8
wallet 44.3
purse 42.1
arabesque 35.6
bag 35.4
case 35.3
stamp 21.5
decoration 21.2
box 20.8
gift 19.8
money 19.6
currency 18.8
paper 18.8
gold 17.3
wealth 17
die 16.7
golden 15.5
celebration 14.4
design 13.9
cash 13.7
finance 13.5
close 13.1
savings 13
business 12.7
present 12.7
shaping tool 12.6
dollars 12.6
financial 12.5
dollar 12.1
object 11.7
decorative 11.7
bank 11.6
loan 11.5
luxury 11.1
brown 11
investment 11
closeup 10.8
holiday 10.7
romance 10.7
symbol 10.1
decor 9.7
success 9.7
shiny 9.5
ribbon 9.3
art 9.1
old 9.1
color 8.9
pattern 8.9
love 8.7
ornament 8.6
bow 8.5
ring 8.5
surprise 8.5
banking 8.3
valentine 8.2
tool 8
texture 7.6
seal 7.6
package 7.6
fabric 7.6
anniversary 7.5
number 7.5
economy 7.4
birthday 7.4
shine 7.4
celebrate 7.2
concepts 7.1

Google
created on 2019-07-08

Food 59.7
Cuisine 53.7
Dish 51.8

Microsoft
created on 2019-07-08

drawing 52.7

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Male, 77%
Angry 10.8%
Happy 2.9%
Confused 11.4%
Surprised 4.1%
Calm 62.8%
Disgusted 1.1%
Sad 6.7%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Purse
Purse 99.5%

Categories

Imagga

food drinks 76.8%
paintings art 18.7%
macro flowers 4%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-07-08

a piece of food 70.9%
a close up of food 70.8%
a piece of bread 70.7%

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

a photograph of a piece of artisanned artisann on a white surface -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-10

The image shows a ceramic or clay shard featuring intricate geometric and circular designs. The patterns consist of repeated concentric circles, possibly symbolizing eyes or decorative motifs, interconnected by angular lines forming a lattice-like structure. The color palette includes earthy tones such as beige, brown, and reddish hues, with hints of blue and darker markings. The surface appears weathered, suggesting that the item is aged or an artifact of historical significance.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-10

The image shows a fragment of a piece of artwork or pottery with detailed geometric patterns. The surface of the fragment is decorated with intricate designs consisting of circles and linear shapes. The circles are placed centrally within larger circles, creating a series of targets or concentric designs. These motifs are joined by angular, zigzag lines that interconnect across the surface, forming a continuous pattern. The color palette is earthy, with primary tones of cream, brown, and subtle hints of blue. The fragment itself has an irregular shape, with rough edges indicating that it is a piece of a larger original object. The craftsmanship suggests it might be an artifact influenced by traditional or tribal art styles. The background is a stark white, making the colors and patterns of the fragment stand out prominently.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-15

The image shows a piece of rock or mineral with an intricate and abstract pattern on its surface. The pattern appears to be composed of various geometric shapes and designs, including circles, lines, and angular patterns. The colors are predominantly earthy tones, with shades of brown, yellow, and reddish-brown. The overall appearance suggests this is a natural geological formation with a unique and visually striking surface texture.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-15

This appears to be a fragment of ancient pottery or ceramic with an intricate geometric pattern. The design features a lattice or grid-like pattern with circular elements (rings or dots) arranged within it. The coloring shows yellows and browns, with some reddish tones, and there appears to be a bluish tinge in one of the circular elements. The piece has an irregular, triangular shape, suggesting it's a broken piece from a larger vessel or decorative item. The pattern appears to be painted or glazed onto the surface, showing skilled craftsmanship typical of historical ceramic work.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image depicts a piece of pottery, likely an ancient artifact, with a unique design. The pottery is rectangular in shape and features a flat top and bottom, with a rough, uneven edge on the left side. The surface of the pottery is adorned with a geometric pattern, comprising various shapes such as circles, squares, and lines, in shades of brown and beige. The background of the image is white, suggesting that it may be a product photo or a display for an online marketplace. Overall, the image showcases the intricate details and craftsmanship of the ancient pottery, making it a fascinating piece of history.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image depicts a piece of pottery with a geometric pattern, likely from an ancient civilization. The pottery is brown and tan in color, featuring a design that includes lines, circles, and other shapes. The piece appears to be broken off from a larger vessel, with rough edges visible on the left side.

The background of the image is white, suggesting that it may have been taken in a museum or archaeological setting for documentation purposes. Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the artistic and cultural practices of a bygone era, highlighting the craftsmanship and attention to detail that went into creating such intricate designs on pottery.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image shows a fragment of a ceramic tile with a geometric design. The tile appears to be made of clay or another type of ceramic material, and it has a brownish-yellowish color. The design on the tile is intricate and consists of a combination of squares, circles, and other geometric shapes. The design appears to be symmetrical and has a repeating pattern. The tile is broken, and the edges are rough and uneven. The image is taken from a top-down view, and the tile is placed on a white surface.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image shows a piece of ceramic tile. It is a fragment of a larger tile, as it is not a complete piece. The tile is brown in color and has a pattern of small circles and lines. The circles are arranged in a grid-like pattern, with each circle being surrounded by four lines. The lines are of varying thicknesses, with some being thicker than others. The tile appears to be made of a type of clay that has been fired in a kiln, giving it a hard and durable surface.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-15

Here is a description of the image:

The image showcases a handcrafted, irregularly shaped ceramic piece against a clean white background. The ceramic appears to be a fragment, possibly from a larger object. The piece is primarily brown in color, with a lighter tan glaze covering a portion of its surface. A geometric pattern of intersecting lines and shapes, including circular elements, is etched into the glaze. The texture of the piece is clearly visible, and the edges have a rough, natural appearance, suggesting the item's handmade nature. There is a subtle interplay of colors with dark brown, beige, and light tan tones, giving the art piece an earthy, organic feel.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-15

The image shows an irregularly shaped fragment, possibly of pottery or tile, resting on a white surface. The fragment has a textured surface featuring a geometric pattern composed of intertwined lines and circular shapes. The lines are a pale yellow, and the circles are off-white with dark brown centers, suggesting a crafted or handmade aesthetic. The overall color scheme includes earthy tones of yellow, brown, and beige, lending a rustic or vintage feel to the object.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image shows a fragment of pottery or ceramic ware with intricate decorative patterns. The fragment appears to be a piece of a larger vessel, possibly a plate or a bowl. The surface of the fragment is adorned with a geometric design that includes a combination of interlocking lines, squares, and circles. The color palette consists of earthy tones, primarily shades of brown, beige, and a hint of greenish-yellow. The lines and shapes are outlined in a darker brown, creating a contrast against the lighter background. The overall style of the design suggests it could be an example of ancient or traditional pottery, possibly from a historical or archaeological context. The fragment's edges are irregular, indicating it has broken off from a larger piece.