Human Generated Data

Title

Sherd

Date

-

People

-

Classification

Fragments

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. George C. Scanlon, 1970.157.156

Human Generated Data

Title

Sherd

Classification

Fragments

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. George C. Scanlon, 1970.157.156

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-07-08

Food 99.3
Seashell 93.9
Invertebrate 93.9
Animal 93.9
Sea Life 93.9
Conch 93.9

Clarifai
created on 2019-07-08

no person 99.6
food 98.1
grow 97.9
one 97.1
invertebrate 94.4
still life 93.7
fruit 93
jewelry 90.2
people 89.1
root 87.2
group 86.5
wear 86.3
texture 85.2
two 84.1
slice 81.1
cutout 79.4
gold 77.8
desktop 77.7
sweet 77.2
mine 76.8

Imagga
created on 2019-07-08

iron 41
insect 35.1
pupa 32
home appliance 31.7
bag 26
arthropod 25.1
appliance 24.5
purse 21.3
container 21
food 19.3
invertebrate 17.7
brown 16.9
durables 15.8
close 14.3
dessert 14.1
snack 13.7
sweet 12.6
delicious 12.4
chocolate 12.2
moth 12.1
closeup 11.4
gift 11.2
treat 10.5
piece 10.4
finance 10.1
tasty 10
earthenware 9.9
animal 9.7
decoration 9.6
object 9.5
footwear 9.5
sugar 9.4
money 9.3
nobody 9.3
fat 9.3
currency 9
metal 8.8
celebration 8.8
yellow 8.6
gourmet 8.5
black 8.4
clog 8.2
financial 8
covering 8
consumer goods 7.9
candy 7.9
wooden 7.9
business 7.9
eat 7.5
dark 7.5
ceramic ware 7.5
gold 7.4
cash 7.3
celebrate 7.2
fresh 7.2
wallet 7.2
holiday 7.2
romance 7.1

Google
created on 2019-07-08

Mineral 77.8
Artifact 60.5
Rock 54.2

Microsoft
created on 2019-07-08

piece 88.2
slice 77.3
half 38.5
bread 32.5

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Bread

Clarifai

Food

AWS Rekognition

Bread 99.3%

Clarifai

Food 37.6%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-07-08

food drinks 73.5%
paintings art 25.7%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-07-08

a slice of pizza 70.5%
a piece of pizza 70.4%
a piece of cake 68.5%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-04-29

a photograph of a piece of wood with a piece of wood in it

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-02

a small brown object with a design on it

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-09

This image depicts a fragment of pottery or ceramic, likely ancient. The piece has an earthy, reddish-brown hue with a curved design painted in darker red and lighter colors (possibly white or beige) that appear to form a geometric or patterned motif. The fragment itself has a rough, jagged edge and an irregular shape, suggesting that it's a broken piece of a larger object, such as a bowl or vessel. The background is a neutral white surface, which helps highlight the textures and details of the artifact.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-09

The image shows a fragment of an ancient Roman ceramic shard. This piece of pottery appears to have a decorative pattern consisting of a curved band, which alternates between reddish-brown and a lighter beige-brown color. The surface of the shard is slightly worn, suggesting age and wear, and the edges are rough and irregular, typical of a broken fragment. The ceramic shard likely belonged to a larger vessel or item of pottery, possibly with a more complete design or motif. The pattern itself is characteristic of Roman decorative ceramics. The background is plain white, highlighting the color and texture of the shard.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a triangular-shaped rock or mineral specimen. The surface of the specimen has a reddish-brown color with some yellow and brown striations or patterns visible. The texture appears rough and uneven, suggesting it is a natural, unpolished geological sample. The overall shape and coloration of the specimen indicate it may be a type of sedimentary or metamorphic rock, but without further analysis, I cannot definitively identify the specific mineral or rock type.

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 pottery or ceramics. The piece is roughly triangular in shape and has a brownish-orange color. On its surface, there is a decorative pattern consisting of geometric designs or lines in darker brown or reddish tones. The fragment appears to be part of a larger vessel or container, and the decoration suggests it may be from an archaeological context. The piece shows signs of age and wear, with some discoloration and weathering visible on its surface.

Meta Llama

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

The image shows a piece of pottery, likely from an ancient civilization, with a distinctive design. The pottery is triangular in shape and has a rough, uneven edge. It is made of a light-brown material, possibly clay or ceramic, and features a dark-brown design that resembles a lattice pattern or a series of interconnected lines.

The pottery appears to be broken or fragmented, with several small cracks and chips visible on its surface. Despite its damaged state, the pottery still retains some of its original color and texture, suggesting that it may have been well-preserved over time.

The background of the image is white, which helps to highlight the details of the pottery. There are no other objects or features visible in the image, suggesting that it may be a close-up shot of the pottery taken in a studio or laboratory setting.

Overall, the image provides a detailed view of the pottery's design and texture, as well as its condition and age. It may be useful for archaeologists, historians, or collectors who are interested in learning more about ancient pottery and its significance in human culture.

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

The image depicts a piece of pottery with a distinctive design. The pottery is brown and features a curved shape, resembling a fragment of a larger vessel. A prominent design element on the pottery is a ladder-like pattern, which appears to be made up of small, rectangular pieces of material that are arranged in a vertical sequence. 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 presents a unique and intriguing piece of pottery with a visually appealing design.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image shows a fragment of a terracotta object, likely a piece of pottery or a tile, with a triangular shape. The object has a brownish-yellowish color and appears to be made of clay or ceramic material. The surface of the object has a few cracks and small holes, indicating that it is old and has been weathered over time. The edges of the object are uneven, suggesting that it has been broken or chipped. The image is taken from a close-up perspective, showing the intricate details of the object's surface.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image shows a piece of a ceramic tile with a brown color and a design on it. The tile has a triangular shape, and it seems to be a fragment of a larger piece. The design on the tile consists of a pattern of small squares and lines. The tile appears to be made of clay, and it has a rough texture. The tile is placed on a white surface, which could be a table or a shelf.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-07

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a triangular fragment of pottery, likely a piece of a broken vessel. The pottery is primarily reddish-brown in color, with some lighter tan or beige areas. A decorative pattern is visible on the surface, consisting of a curved band with alternating darker and lighter rectangular segments, reminiscent of a segmented pattern or possibly even a simple mosaic-like design. The edges of the fragment are rough and uneven, indicating that it was broken off from a larger object. The background is a plain white surface. The fragment has the appearance of an archaeological find.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-07

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a fragment of pottery, likely an ancient artifact. The shard is roughly triangular in shape, with a reddish-brown exterior. The surface appears to have once been decorated, featuring a pattern of alternating light and dark brown rectangular segments forming a curved line. The background is plain white, which accentuates the colors and texture of the pottery fragment. The lighting is fairly even, highlighting the details on the fragment's surface.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a fragment of ancient pottery, specifically a shard of a ceramic vessel. The shard is triangular in shape and appears to be made of terracotta or a similar type of clay. It is decorated with remnants of painted designs, which include geometric patterns and possibly some figurative elements. The colors used in the decoration include red and yellow, with some areas of the paint having worn off over time, revealing the underlying clay. The edges of the shard are irregular, indicating it was broken off from a larger piece. The surface of the shard shows signs of wear and age, suggesting it is an artifact from an archaeological context.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-10

The image shows a piece of pottery or ceramic fragment with a triangular shape. The surface is primarily brown with a glossy, possibly glazed finish. Inside the triangular piece, there is an intricate design or pattern that appears to be a silhouette or etching of a structure or object. The design includes vertical and horizontal lines, possibly representing a ladder or steps, and other geometric shapes. The overall appearance suggests that this might be an archaeological artifact or a piece of historical pottery.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-10

This image shows a fragment of a terracotta pot or vase, likely of ancient origin, possibly Greek or Roman. The fragment is triangular in shape and appears to depict a painted scene. The painting includes a figure, possibly a woman, in a red and white checkered garment. The figure is holding an object, perhaps a staff or a spear, and is accompanied by another figure that is partially visible. The background of the painting is a light brown color, and the edges of the fragment are rough and uneven, indicating it is a broken piece. The overall color of the fragment is a mix of reddish-brown and yellowish-brown, typical of ancient terracotta artifacts.