Human Generated Data

Title

Sherd

Date

-

People

-

Classification

Fragments

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. George C. Scanlon, 1970.157.28

Human Generated Data

Title

Sherd

Classification

Fragments

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. George C. Scanlon, 1970.157.28

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-07-08

Food 99.5
Bread 99.5
Accessories 96.3
Accessory 96.3
Jewelry 92.1
Ornament 82.7
Bronze 82.5
Gemstone 76.4
Sliced 56.3
Agate 56.2

Clarifai
created on 2019-07-08

food 99.1
no person 98.2
sweet 96.9
delicious 95.6
slice 95.6
desktop 95.4
chocolate 94.8
stranded 92.5
cutout 91.9
slice of 91.7
isolate 91.2
pastry 91.1
refreshment 91
epicure 90.9
one 90.5
closeup 90
tasty 89.7
bakery 88.8
cake 88.4
candy 88

Imagga
created on 2019-07-08

clog 66.3
footwear 57.9
food 42.9
container 42.7
covering 41.4
bread 39.3
baked 30.9
brown 30.2
bag 27.9
breakfast 27.4
purse 26.7
meal 26
tasty 24.3
crust 24.2
snack 23.9
loaf 23.3
delicious 23.1
fresh 22.9
diet 21.8
wallet 21.7
pastry 21.2
wheat 21.1
eating 21
gourmet 19.5
bakery 19.3
nutrition 18.5
healthy 18.3
pencil box 17.3
case 17.3
slice 17.3
whole 17.2
fat 16.8
sweet 16.6
meat 16.3
lunch 16.3
dinner 16
eat 15.9
box 15.2
grain 14.8
dessert 14.1
nobody 14
bun 13.6
cut 13.5
organic 13.4
carbohydrates 12.8
plate 12.7
flour 12.7
sliced 12.5
cheese 12.5
close 12
nutritious 11.4
cake 11.3
sandwich 11.3
crusty 10.8
studio 10.6
bake 10.6
unhealthy 10.5
earthenware 10.1
cereal 9.8
restaurant 9.5
cook 9.2
chocolate 9
object 8.8
dough 8.8
natural 8.7
yellow 8.6
sugar 8.6
horizontal 8.4
color 8.3
traditional 8.3
closeup 8.1
kitchen 8.1
ingredient 7.9
yeast 7.9
baguette 7.9
black 7.8
leather 7.8
portion 7.8
grilled 7.7
ceramic ware 7.6
refreshment 7.5
freshness 7.5

Google
created on 2019-07-08

Food 59.3

Microsoft
created on 2019-07-08

piece 85.4
slice 74.3
tan 50.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Bread
Bread 99.5%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 98.8%
food drinks 1.1%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-07-08

a piece of cake 81.2%
a piece of cake on a plate 61%
a piece of cake on a table 60.9%

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

a photograph of a piece of artisan artisanly decorated with a decorative design -100%

OpenAI GPT

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

This image depicts a broken fragment of pottery, possibly from an ancient ceramic vessel. The shard is reddish-brown with a lighter beige surface on one side, displaying decorative patterns. The design features intricate, hand-painted motifs such as swirling lines, circular shapes resembling spirals or floral elements, and curves forming a repeating, ornate pattern typical of historical pottery. The fragment's uneven edges suggest it was part of a larger object that has been worn or broken over time.

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

The image shows a fragment of ancient pottery with decorative elements. This shard appears to be made from terracotta and has a reddish-brown hue. The surface of the pottery is painted with a design featuring curved lines and circular patterns. The artwork is intricate, likely depicting a series of connected scrolls or vine-like motifs. The fragment is irregularly shaped, with rough edges indicating it is broken from a larger piece. The craftsmanship suggests it may be from a historical or archaeological context, as it bears resemblance to pottery styles found in ancient cultures.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a fragment of a rock or pottery shard with an intricate pattern etched or painted on its surface. The pattern appears to be abstract, with various shapes and curves that resemble stylized eyes or other organic forms. The colors are primarily shades of brown and orange, suggesting the material is some type of earthenware or ceramic. The overall appearance suggests this fragment may have been part of an ancient artifact or artwork, though without further context, I cannot provide any more specific details about its origin or purpose.

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

This appears to be a fragment of ancient pottery or ceramics, likely terra cotta based on its reddish-brown color. The piece shows decorative artwork featuring what looks like a repeating pattern of faces or masks arranged in a row. The design is etched or painted onto the clay surface in a dark color. The fragment has irregular edges, suggesting it's a broken piece from a larger vessel or plate. The artistic style appears to be consistent with ancient Roman or Greek pottery decorations, though without more context it's difficult to determine its exact origin.

Meta Llama

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

This image showcases a fragment of an ancient ceramic piece, likely originating from the Middle East or Mediterranean region. The fragment features a yellowish-brown background with a red-brown design, possibly depicting a floral motif or geometric pattern. The design is incomplete, with a portion missing from the top right corner.

The ceramic piece exhibits signs of wear and tear, including cracks and chips along the edges. The background of the image is white, suggesting that it may be a product photo for an online marketplace or a museum exhibit. Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the craftsmanship and aesthetic of ancient ceramics, highlighting the intricate details and beauty of this fragment.

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

The image depicts a broken piece of pottery, likely an ancient artifact. The pottery is brown and features a decorative design etched into its surface. The design consists of curved lines and circular shapes, which may be part of a larger pattern that was once present on the entire piece.

The pottery appears to be made from clay and has a rough, uneven texture. It is broken into several pieces, with some edges being more jagged than others. The background of the image is white, suggesting that it may have been taken in a studio or laboratory setting for documentation purposes.

Overall, the image provides a detailed view of the pottery's design and construction, which could be useful for historians, archaeologists, or collectors interested in studying or preserving ancient artifacts.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image shows a fragment of a ceramic plate with an ornate design. The plate appears to be made of brown clay, and the design is in a brownish-red color. The design is intricate and features a combination of geometric shapes and floral motifs. The plate appears to have been broken into several pieces, and the fragment shown in the image is one of them. The plate is displayed on a white background, which makes the design stand out.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image depicts a small piece of pottery with a brown and red design. The pottery is made of clay and has a rough texture. The design is painted on the pottery and features a combination of brown and red colors. The design appears to be a geometric pattern with lines and shapes. The pottery is placed on a white surface, which provides a contrast to the brown and red colors of the design.

Google Gemini

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

Here is a description of the image:

The image shows a fragment of what appears to be an ancient earthenware pottery piece. The shard is primarily terracotta-colored around its edges, transitioning into a light tan color on the decorated surface. There is a dark brown, possibly painted, pattern on the surface. The pattern is a repeating motif with stylized swirls, scrolls, and rosettes enclosed within curvilinear lines and linear segments. The edge of the fragment is irregular and chipped, suggesting it broke from a larger vessel or object. The overall impression is that of an archaeological find, likely from an ancient culture.

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a fragment of ancient pottery, likely a piece from a larger vessel. It has a reddish-brown clay base, indicating its material. A decorative pattern painted in a darker brown or reddish-brown color adorns the top surface. This pattern appears to be a repeating design, possibly floral or stylized botanical elements. The background is a yellowish-tan color. The shape of the fragment is irregular, with chipped edges that suggest it has been broken. The pottery has some areas where the surface coating has chipped or worn away, revealing the clay underneath. The fragment is placed on a plain white background.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image shows a fragment of pottery, specifically a sherd, which appears to be part of a larger ceramic vessel. The sherd has a reddish-brown outer edge and a yellowish-brown glazed surface. The glazed area is decorated with intricate, dark brown patterns that resemble stylized floral or vine motifs. These patterns are painted in a slip or glaze that contrasts with the lighter background, giving the piece a decorative and possibly historical appearance. The sherd has irregular edges, indicating that it has broken off from a larger piece. The overall appearance suggests it could be an artifact from a historical or archaeological context.