Jars
This category includes vessels that have cylindrical bodies and closed rims.
A Jar is a type of vessel that has an approximately cylindrical body and is used for cooking or storage purposes. By using Anna Shepard's criteria, a jar is a closed form where the height is greater than the diameter. The angle of the sides from the base are between 45 and 90 degrees and it has an apparent neck. A Jar may or may not have handles. If It has a spout, it is listed under Spouted Jar.
This category matches Woolley's published ceramic typology Nos. 43-48; 54-176; 186-203; 217-222; 250-253. It matches the metal vessel typology Nos. 52-79 and Stone vessel typology Nos. 60-92.
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 6415M | (none) | (none) | (none) | Group of Clay pots. [A-B] (1)+(2) Type LXX TEO. [C] (3) Type IV TEO. [D] (4) Type LXIII TEO. Misshapen. [E] (5) Type V. TEO. [F] (6) Type LXXIV. Miniature. [G-H] (7)+(8) Type XXVI Miniature flat bowl. RC5 = L [I] (9) Type CLXXIX. Variant. [J-K] (10)+(11) Type XIII. [L] (12) Type XXXIX. RC 160 [M] (13) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [N] (14) cf. [U.]6426. Type LXXXVIII. Glazed. [O] (15) cf. [U.]6427. [P] (16) Type IV TEO. [Q] (17) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [R] (18) Type LXXIV. Miniature. RC170 [S] (19) Type LXIII. TEO. Round hole in side to round handle [handwriting unclear] [T] (20) Type LXXIII TEO. RC 166 |
| 6415L | (none) | (none) | (none) | Group of Clay pots. [A-B] (1)+(2) Type LXX TEO. [C] (3) Type IV TEO. [D] (4) Type LXIII TEO. Misshapen. [E] (5) Type V. TEO. [F] (6) Type LXXIV. Miniature. [G-H] (7)+(8) Type XXVI Miniature flat bowl. RC5 = L [I] (9) Type CLXXIX. Variant. [J-K] (10)+(11) Type XIII. [L] (12) Type XXXIX. RC 160 [M] (13) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [N] (14) cf. [U.]6426. Type LXXXVIII. Glazed. [O] (15) cf. [U.]6427. [P] (16) Type IV TEO. [Q] (17) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [R] (18) Type LXXIV. Miniature. RC170 [S] (19) Type LXIII. TEO. Round hole in side to round handle [handwriting unclear] [T] (20) Type LXXIII TEO. RC 166 |
| 6415K | (none) | (none) | (none) | Group of Clay pots. [A-B] (1)+(2) Type LXX TEO. [C] (3) Type IV TEO. [D] (4) Type LXIII TEO. Misshapen. [E] (5) Type V. TEO. [F] (6) Type LXXIV. Miniature. [G-H] (7)+(8) Type XXVI Miniature flat bowl. RC5 = L [I] (9) Type CLXXIX. Variant. [J-K] (10)+(11) Type XIII. [L] (12) Type XXXIX. RC 160 [M] (13) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [N] (14) cf. [U.]6426. Type LXXXVIII. Glazed. [O] (15) cf. [U.]6427. [P] (16) Type IV TEO. [Q] (17) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [R] (18) Type LXXIV. Miniature. RC170 [S] (19) Type LXIII. TEO. Round hole in side to round handle [handwriting unclear] [T] (20) Type LXXIII TEO. RC 166 |
| 6415J | (none) | (none) | (none) | Group of Clay pots. [A-B] (1)+(2) Type LXX TEO. [C] (3) Type IV TEO. [D] (4) Type LXIII TEO. Misshapen. [E] (5) Type V. TEO. [F] (6) Type LXXIV. Miniature. [G-H] (7)+(8) Type XXVI Miniature flat bowl. RC5 = L [I] (9) Type CLXXIX. Variant. [J-K] (10)+(11) Type XIII. [L] (12) Type XXXIX. RC 160 [M] (13) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [N] (14) cf. [U.]6426. Type LXXXVIII. Glazed. [O] (15) cf. [U.]6427. [P] (16) Type IV TEO. [Q] (17) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [R] (18) Type LXXIV. Miniature. RC170 [S] (19) Type LXIII. TEO. Round hole in side to round handle [handwriting unclear] [T] (20) Type LXXIII TEO. RC 166 |
| 6415I | (none) | (none) | (none) | Group of Clay pots. [A-B] (1)+(2) Type LXX TEO. [C] (3) Type IV TEO. [D] (4) Type LXIII TEO. Misshapen. [E] (5) Type V. TEO. [F] (6) Type LXXIV. Miniature. [G-H] (7)+(8) Type XXVI Miniature flat bowl. RC5 = L [I] (9) Type CLXXIX. Variant. [J-K] (10)+(11) Type XIII. [L] (12) Type XXXIX. RC 160 [M] (13) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [N] (14) cf. [U.]6426. Type LXXXVIII. Glazed. [O] (15) cf. [U.]6427. [P] (16) Type IV TEO. [Q] (17) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [R] (18) Type LXXIV. Miniature. RC170 [S] (19) Type LXIII. TEO. Round hole in side to round handle [handwriting unclear] [T] (20) Type LXXIII TEO. RC 166 |
| 6415H | (none) | (none) | (none) | Group of Clay pots. [A-B] (1)+(2) Type LXX TEO. [C] (3) Type IV TEO. [D] (4) Type LXIII TEO. Misshapen. [E] (5) Type V. TEO. [F] (6) Type LXXIV. Miniature. [G-H] (7)+(8) Type XXVI Miniature flat bowl. RC5 = L [I] (9) Type CLXXIX. Variant. [J-K] (10)+(11) Type XIII. [L] (12) Type XXXIX. RC 160 [M] (13) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [N] (14) cf. [U.]6426. Type LXXXVIII. Glazed. [O] (15) cf. [U.]6427. [P] (16) Type IV TEO. [Q] (17) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [R] (18) Type LXXIV. Miniature. RC170 [S] (19) Type LXIII. TEO. Round hole in side to round handle [handwriting unclear] [T] (20) Type LXXIII TEO. RC 166 |
| 6415G | (none) | (none) | (none) | Group of Clay pots. [A-B] (1)+(2) Type LXX TEO. [C] (3) Type IV TEO. [D] (4) Type LXIII TEO. Misshapen. [E] (5) Type V. TEO. [F] (6) Type LXXIV. Miniature. [G-H] (7)+(8) Type XXVI Miniature flat bowl. RC5 = L [I] (9) Type CLXXIX. Variant. [J-K] (10)+(11) Type XIII. [L] (12) Type XXXIX. RC 160 [M] (13) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [N] (14) cf. [U.]6426. Type LXXXVIII. Glazed. [O] (15) cf. [U.]6427. [P] (16) Type IV TEO. [Q] (17) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [R] (18) Type LXXIV. Miniature. RC170 [S] (19) Type LXIII. TEO. Round hole in side to round handle [handwriting unclear] [T] (20) Type LXXIII TEO. RC 166 |
| 6415F | (none) | (none) | (none) | Group of Clay pots. [A-B] (1)+(2) Type LXX TEO. [C] (3) Type IV TEO. [D] (4) Type LXIII TEO. Misshapen. [E] (5) Type V. TEO. [F] (6) Type LXXIV. Miniature. [G-H] (7)+(8) Type XXVI Miniature flat bowl. RC5 = L [I] (9) Type CLXXIX. Variant. [J-K] (10)+(11) Type XIII. [L] (12) Type XXXIX. RC 160 [M] (13) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [N] (14) cf. [U.]6426. Type LXXXVIII. Glazed. [O] (15) cf. [U.]6427. [P] (16) Type IV TEO. [Q] (17) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [R] (18) Type LXXIV. Miniature. RC170 [S] (19) Type LXIII. TEO. Round hole in side to round handle [handwriting unclear] [T] (20) Type LXXIII TEO. RC 166 |
| 6415E | (none) | (none) | (none) | Group of Clay pots. [A-B] (1)+(2) Type LXX TEO. [C] (3) Type IV TEO. [D] (4) Type LXIII TEO. Misshapen. [E] (5) Type V. TEO. [F] (6) Type LXXIV. Miniature. [G-H] (7)+(8) Type XXVI Miniature flat bowl. RC5 = L [I] (9) Type CLXXIX. Variant. [J-K] (10)+(11) Type XIII. [L] (12) Type XXXIX. RC 160 [M] (13) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [N] (14) cf. [U.]6426. Type LXXXVIII. Glazed. [O] (15) cf. [U.]6427. [P] (16) Type IV TEO. [Q] (17) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [R] (18) Type LXXIV. Miniature. RC170 [S] (19) Type LXIII. TEO. Round hole in side to round handle [handwriting unclear] [T] (20) Type LXXIII TEO. RC 166 |
| 6415D | (none) | (none) | (none) | Group of Clay pots. [A-B] (1)+(2) Type LXX TEO. [C] (3) Type IV TEO. [D] (4) Type LXIII TEO. Misshapen. [E] (5) Type V. TEO. [F] (6) Type LXXIV. Miniature. [G-H] (7)+(8) Type XXVI Miniature flat bowl. RC5 = L [I] (9) Type CLXXIX. Variant. [J-K] (10)+(11) Type XIII. [L] (12) Type XXXIX. RC 160 [M] (13) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [N] (14) cf. [U.]6426. Type LXXXVIII. Glazed. [O] (15) cf. [U.]6427. [P] (16) Type IV TEO. [Q] (17) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [R] (18) Type LXXIV. Miniature. RC170 [S] (19) Type LXIII. TEO. Round hole in side to round handle [handwriting unclear] [T] (20) Type LXXIII TEO. RC 166 |
| 6415C | (none) | (none) | (none) | Group of Clay pots. [A-B] (1)+(2) Type LXX TEO. [C] (3) Type IV TEO. [D] (4) Type LXIII TEO. Misshapen. [E] (5) Type V. TEO. [F] (6) Type LXXIV. Miniature. [G-H] (7)+(8) Type XXVI Miniature flat bowl. RC5 = L [I] (9) Type CLXXIX. Variant. [J-K] (10)+(11) Type XIII. [L] (12) Type XXXIX. RC 160 [M] (13) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [N] (14) cf. [U.]6426. Type LXXXVIII. Glazed. [O] (15) cf. [U.]6427. [P] (16) Type IV TEO. [Q] (17) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [R] (18) Type LXXIV. Miniature. RC170 [S] (19) Type LXIII. TEO. Round hole in side to round handle [handwriting unclear] [T] (20) Type LXXIII TEO. RC 166 |
| 6415B | (none) | (none) | B16640 | Group of Clay pots. [A-B] (1)+(2) Type LXX TEO. [C] (3) Type IV TEO. [D] (4) Type LXIII TEO. Misshapen. [E] (5) Type V. TEO. [F] (6) Type LXXIV. Miniature. [G-H] (7)+(8) Type XXVI Miniature flat bowl. RC5 = L [I] (9) Type CLXXIX. Variant. [J-K] (10)+(11) Type XIII. [L] (12) Type XXXIX. RC 160 [M] (13) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [N] (14) cf. [U.]6426. Type LXXXVIII. Glazed. [O] (15) cf. [U.]6427. [P] (16) Type IV TEO. [Q] (17) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [R] (18) Type LXXIV. Miniature. RC170 [S] (19) Type LXIII. TEO. Round hole in side to round handle [handwriting unclear] [T] (20) Type LXXIII TEO. RC 166 | |
| 6415A | (none) | (none) | B16578 | Group of Clay pots. [A-B] (1)+(2) Type LXX TEO. [C] (3) Type IV TEO. [D] (4) Type LXIII TEO. Misshapen. [E] (5) Type V. TEO. [F] (6) Type LXXIV. Miniature. [G-H] (7)+(8) Type XXVI Miniature flat bowl. RC5 = L [I] (9) Type CLXXIX. Variant. [J-K] (10)+(11) Type XIII. [L] (12) Type XXXIX. RC 160 [M] (13) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [N] (14) cf. [U.]6426. Type LXXXVIII. Glazed. [O] (15) cf. [U.]6427. [P] (16) Type IV TEO. [Q] (17) Type XXVI. RC5 = L [R] (18) Type LXXIV. Miniature. RC170 [S] (19) Type LXIII. TEO. Round hole in side to round handle [handwriting unclear] [T] (20) Type LXXIII TEO. RC 166 |
| 6408 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Dark drab. Type LX TEO =RC.108a. |
| 6407 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay jug. Light drab. Type [LXXIX TEO has been crossed out] RC.206 |
| 6402 | 30-12-156 | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Light drab. Glazed. Type CCXXXVII [in album. Persian. crossed out] =P.126. | |
| 6400 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Light drab. Painted round neck. Fragmentary. Type LVII miniature =RC.75. [drawing] |
| 639 | (none) | (none) | B15392 | Clay jar. Reddish clay with drab engobbage. Wheelmade. Broken. [below] Type LII. RC.227. [circled] not p. |
| 637 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Reddish-drab clay with drab engobbage, wheelmade. Top broken. [below] Type ?L |
| 6365 | (none) | 1927,0527.67 | (none) | Fragment of alabaster vase. Linear inscription on the flat rim of the mouth. To d'ama-geshtin [x ], wife of Usal, for her life, for her children, has devoted this. E. H.C. |
| 6362 | (none) | (none) | B16207, B16207 | Fragment of alabaster vase. To Ningal, his lady, for the life of Sumuili, the mighty man, king of Ur?(P/16207) H.C. E |
| 6361 | (none) | 1927,0527.31 | (none) | Fragment of alabaster vase. En-an-ni-pad-da priest of nannar son of Urdbau patesi of Lagash. E. |
| 636 | (none) | 1923,1110.77 | (none) | Clay tumbler. Red clay with drab engobbage. Wheel made. [below] Type LIV. =L | |
| 6358 | (none) | (none) | B16206, B16206 | Alabaster vase of Ishme-Dagan. To Nannar - eldest son of Enlil, his king Ishme Dagan -- (rest is same text as the brick U.2566)-- beloved husband of Innana, for his life, he has presented it. E. H.C. | |
| 6356 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Alabaster vase. Property of Ningal Type II. Type RC.5. B. [drawing 1:4] |
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