Amphora
Description
Caption: Amphora, 5th century B.C.E. Glass, 2 13/16 x Diam. 1 3/4 in. (7.2 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.29. (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 small, intricately decorated blue faience vessel with geometric patterns.
The artifact is a small faience vessel, characterized by its vibrant blue color and intricate geometric patterns around the body. The vessel appears to have a symmetrical form with a rounded body tapering towards a narrow base, two small handles, and a wide, flat rim. The decorative elements include zigzag and linear designs in shades of blue, yellow, and green. This craftsmanship indicates a high level of artisanship and attention to detail.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 12.29 tier-2
- BKM-Object 5804 tier-2
About this record's data
- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
- Approximate location — most map points are plotted at the site centroid, not the exact findspot.
- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.