Cylindrical Alabastron
Description
Caption: Cylindrical Alabastron, late 6th–early 4th century B.C.E.. Glass, 1 3/8 x 11/16 x 4 7/8 in. (3.5 x 1.8 x 12.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Robert B. Woodward, 12.43. (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, decorative Egyptian glass vessel with blue and yellow designs.
This image depicts an ancient Egyptian glass vessel, characterized by its elongated shape and intricate decorative patterns. The vessel is primarily blue with yellow swirling designs, suggesting a style common in faience or glasswork. It features dual small handles and a narrow neck leading to a flared opening. The design and coloring indicate sophisticated artistic techniques.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 12.43 tier-2
- BKM-Object 5818 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.
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- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.