PJ
| Context Title: | PJ |
| Context Name (Excavation): | PJ |
| Context Name (Excavation): | Jemdet Nasr Cemetery |
| Context Description: | The excavation area abbreviation PJ originally referred solely to Pit J, later renamed Pit Y. The abbreviation then came to represent the expansion of the Royal Cemetery to the south from Pit Y, called Pit X. Pit Y uncovered many graves earlier than the Royal Cemetery that Woolley believed to come from the Jemdet Nasr period. This gave rise to the southern extension being conceived of as a Jemdet Nasr cemetery for which Woolley began assigning PJ numbers. From the beginning of Pit X, Woolley assigned PJG numbers rather than PG numbers. He quickly recognized that these upper graves were actually a continuation of the Royal Cemetery Akkadian burials and when he began to see the burials of the main Royal Cemetery period, he switched to PJB numbers. Below these he assigned JNG numbers to graves, continuing the sequence from Pit W excavated in the preceding year. Then he renumbered early graves in Pits Y and Z (dug 4 years prior) to follow the Pit X JNG sequence. There are very few references to the original Pit J. In fact, all catalog cards that utilize the PJ abbreviation come from the final season of excavation and all refer to Pit X. Any artifacts that have only the PJ designation and no further refinement of grave number come from the general area of Pit X and were not associated with a specific grave. These often have further notes such as 'upper levels' or other indication that they are from the dumping grounds near the surface of Pit X. |
| Season Number: | 08: 1929-1930 |
| Season Number: | 11: 1932-1933 |
| Season Number: | 12: 1933-1934 |
Files
| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 18770 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Terracotta relief, fragment of. Male figure advancing right with uplifted arms; in the left hand a bow(?) [drawing] |
| 18774 | (none) | 1935,0112.65 | (none) | Terracotta relief, fragment of. From the hips upwards, a nude female figure, full face, the left hand held across the belly, the right arm by her side: high relief, coarse face with big eyes. | |
| 18775 | 35-1-105 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta relief, fragment of. From the breasts upwards, a nude female figure in high relief: common features of 'Kassite' type. | |
| 18777 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Terracotta relief, fragment of. An animal walking right, head missing; on its back the feet of a god of which the rest is broken away. |
| 18819 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Terracotta relief, fragment of. A nude figure seated on a horse which advances right. Riders figure above the chest and all the fore-part of the horse missing. Good work. |
| 18776 | (none) | 1935,0112.63 | (none) | Terracotta relief, fragment of. A dog walking right, followed by its puppy. |
| 18749 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Terracotta fiigurine. Nude female, standing, hands clasped below breasts: heavy necklace and girdle, hair falling on shoulders. Broken away below the hips. Common type. [drawing 1:1] |
| 18748 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Nude female standing full face with hands clasped below breasts: diadem on hair. Feet missing. |
| 19439 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Terracotta figure of an animal. buff clay with details in black paint. Hind quarters and front legs missing. |
| 20056 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Table-top? White limestone. Semi-circular, with 3 small holes for attachment of legs (?) and three large holes, for standing vases (?). All holes larger at the top. [drawing] |
| 19640A | (none) | 1935,0112.99 | (none) | Stone vases. 'alabaster'. JN 28 |
| 19640B | 35-1-184 | (none) | (none) | Stone vases. 'alabaster'. JN 28 | |
| 19640C | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vases. 'alabaster'. JN 28 |
| 19925 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. Whtie calcite. JN 26 | |
| 19306 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White limestone. Type JN 35 |
| 19301 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White limestone. Type JN 1 |
| 19515 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White limestone. Type 61A(?) |
| 20058 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White limestone. Miniature. JN 28 |
| 19675 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White limestone. JN 26 |
| 19618 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White limestone [crossed out] calcite. Type JN 51 |
| 19687 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White calcite. [T for a drawing?] |
| 19514 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White calcite. Type JN 48 |
| 19382 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White calcite. Type JN 40 |
| 19374 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White calcite. Type JN 37 miniature. |
| 19512 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White calcite. Type JN 3 |
| Media | Media Title | Title | Label | Author | Omeka Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ur Excavations IV; The Early Periods | Ur Excavations IV; The Early Periods | 1955 | Woolley, L. | (none) |
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Sibling Locations
Burnt Burial - Larsa Graves - PG/B - Pit A - Pit B - Pit C - Pit D - Pit E - Pit G - Pit H - Pit W - Pit Z - Private Graves 1001-1100 - Private Graves 1101-1200 - Private Graves 1201-1300 - Private Graves 1301-1400 - Private Graves 1401-1500 - Private Graves 1501-1600 - Private Graves 1601-1700 - Private Graves 1701-1800 - Private Graves 1801-1850 - Private Graves 501-600 - Private Graves 601-700 - Private Graves 701-800 - Private Graves 801-900 - Private Graves 901-1000 - Private Graves Area | PGA - Royal Cemetery | PG1931 - Royal Cemetery | PG1932 - Seal Impression Strata | SIS - TTA - TTD - TTE - TTF - TTG
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Context
Ur > Royal Cemetery | PG > PJ
References
Woolley, L. . (1955) Ur Excavations IV; The Early Periods, Oxford: Oxford University Press.