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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | (none) | 1933,1013.251 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.680 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.611 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.707 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.679 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.625 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1927,0527.304 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1010.577 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1010.620 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1010.818 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1009.461 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1010.855 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1010.871 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1010.850 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1010.636 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1010.546 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1929,1017.653 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1010.000 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1929,1017.742 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1929,1017.736 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1929,1017.743 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1929,1017.693 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1010.626 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1931,1010.557 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1931,1010.542 | (none) | (none) |
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