Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · vessel

Vase

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Description

Caption: Vase, 313–642 C.E.. Bronze, 6 3/8 x Diam. 3 1/16 in. (16.2 x 7.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1540E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A bronze vessel with a fluted design and octagonal rim.

The image depicts a bronze vessel characterized by a fluted base transitioning into a smooth body with an octagonal rim. The craftsmanship exhibits a simple yet elegant style, possibly used in a ceremonial or domestic context. The vessel's design is consistent with artistic tendencies seen in functional objects from later periods featuring symmetry and minimal adornment.

unclear unknown excellent
Materials bronze

Connections

Materials BronzeMetal

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1540E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 118065 tier-2
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