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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 257 | (none) | 1923,1110.15 | (none) | Alabaster fragment of jar. Inscribed. Dedication by [crossed out] for (?) [annotated] Dungi. Part of same bowl as U.248. Joined to U.248 and 260. Copied and Transliterated Placed in IN/No. 1 |
| 260 | (none) | 1923,1110.15 | (none) | Fragment of alabaster vase.Inscribed. Dedication by a SAL.ME priestess. Joined to U.248 and 257. Placed in IN/No. 1. |
| 263 | (none) | 1923,1110.21 | (none) | Fragment of alabaster vase. Inscription of Rimus king of Agade, duplicate of U.206. Placed in IN/ No. 1. |
| 264 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Body and base of large white stone jar, top broken, Inscribed "Rimush, king of the world." |
| 266 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Fragment of alabaster vase. Rudely inscribed, only first sign of three lines remain. Placed in IN/No. 1. |
| 273 | (none) | 1923,1110.32 | (none) | Fragment of black and white stone vase. Inscribed. Duplicate of U.244. Copied. Placed in IN/No. 1. |
| 274 | (none) | 1923,1110.29 | (none) | Burnt fragment of alabaster vase. Dedicated by a patesi of UD.NUN.KI. Placed in IN/No. 1. |
| 276 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Fragment of alabaster jar. Fragment of one sign remains. Placed in IN/No. 1. |
| 278 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone fragment of vase or jar. Fragment of one sign. Placed in IN/No. 1. |
| 280 | (none) | 1923,1110.34 | (none) | Fragment of black stone vase. With circular depressions for inlay on side and bottom. The inlay remains in two cases. Four rows decreasing in size on side. Above bottom rim an inscription reading "Dungi, the mighty man, king..." |
| 289 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Fragment of black stone vase. Last sign of last line of a dedication. Placed in IN/No. 1. |
| 296 | (none) | 1923,1110.26 | (none) | Fragment of alabaster vase, rim. Inscription of Dungi, only titles. Placed in IN/No.1 |
| 472 | (none) | 1923,1110.137 | (none) | Silver vase. Broken on one side, but most of the fragments found. The sides are intentionally indented. Very thin metal in fair condition. [drawing 1:5] | |
| 523 | (none) | 1923,1110.36 | (none) | Fragment of obsidian vase. Inscribed with dedication(?)... of Ba(u). |
| 525 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Fragment of clay ware. Ends of 7 lines, unidentified |
| 548 | (none) | 1923,1110.69 | (none) | Clay pot. Drab clay, wheelmade. Type XLII. | |
| 549 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay pot. Drab clay, wheelmade. Type XLII, but with turned down rim [drawing]. |
| 560 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Greenish drab clay, wheelmade. (Below) Type X. |
| 562 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay bowl. Reddish-drab clay. Wheelmade, broken. (Below) Type XLVI. |
| 613 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab clay, wheelmade, with four wheelmade lines incised around the shoulder. [crossed out] Type XII [inserted] wrong. |
| 614 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Greenish drab clay, wheelmade, mouth broken. [below] Type XXXII. Slightly hollow base. ? P 163 |
| 615 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab clay, wheelmade. Type XLVIII = P.97 |
| 616 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Greenish-yellow clay, wheelmade. [below] Type XLVIII = P.97 |
| 617 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Greenish-yellow clay. Wheelmade, with four wheel -turned lines (incised round the shoulder). [below] Photo 79. Type XII, but in the lower part more like TypeS XXXII and XLVIII. |
| 618 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Reddish-drab clay and drab engobbage. Wheelmade. Top missing. [below] Type XLIV =RC.72, =L106b [circled] Not p |
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