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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7104A | (none) | (none) | B16593A | [A-C] 3 clay vases. Light drab. Type XVI. 195. =L. | |
| 7104B | (none) | (none) | B16594 | [A-C] 3 clay vases. Light drab. Type XVI. 195. =L. | |
| 7104C | (none) | (none) | B16593B | [A-C] 3 clay vases. Light drab. Type XVI. 195. =L. | |
 | 7533A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-C] 3 clay miniature vases. Light drab. Type CCLXXXIV=L. Larsa Period |
| 7533C | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-C] 3 clay miniature vases. Light drab. Type CCLXXXIV.=L Larsa Period |
| 7533B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-C] 3 clay miniature vases. Light drab. Type CCLXXXIV =L. Larsa Period |
| 2654A | 29-174-22 | (none) | (none) | [A-B] Clay vases. Buff clay, unglazed. B fragmentary & greenish. Type CXXXII. (not p) Assocd with U.2635 A & B. | |
| 2654B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] Clay vases. Buff clay, unglazed. B fragmentary & greenish. Type CXXXII. (not p) Assocd with U.2635 A & B. |
| 19412A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 Stone vases. White calcite. Type JN 27 |
| 19533A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 Stone vases. White calcite. Type JN 27 |
| 19412B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 Stone vases. White calcite. Type JN 27 |
| 19533B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 Stone vases. White calcite. Type JN 27 |
| 19526A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 Stone vases. White calcite. Type JN 26 |
| 19526B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 Stone vases. White calcite. Type JN 26 |
| 7087A | (none) | (none) | B16571.20 | [A-B] 2 clay vases. Reddish. Type CCLXXVII. =L. | |
| 7087B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 clay vases. Reddish. Type CCLXXVII. =L. |
| 6875A | (none) | (none) | B16245 | [A-B] 2 clay vases. Miniature. Incised markings round rim of A. Type [the following appear as later notes] U.1480. As U.2797 [latter is illegible] [drawing 1:2] | |
| 6875B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 clay vases. Miniature. Incised markings round rim of A. Type [the following appear as later notes] U.1480. As U.2797 [latter is illegible] [drawing 1:2] |
| 6449A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 clay vases. Light drab. Type CCXLV or TO/23 = RC.145 (?) =1L.115 [drawing] |
| 6449B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 clay vases. Light drab. Type CCXLV or TO/23 = RC.145 (?) =1L.115 [drawing] |
| 7053A | (none) | (none) | B16611 | [A-B] 2 clay vases. Light drab. Type CCLXXIII =L. Drab vase found with U.7054. | |
| 7053B | 30-12-158 | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 clay vases. Light drab. Type CCLXXIII =L. Drab vase found with U.7054. | |
| 7101A | (none) | 1935,0113.390 | (none) | [A-B] 2 clay vases. Light drab. Type =284. =L. Cf. U.7097-U.7100, U.7102-U.7107. | |
| 7101B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] 2 clay vases. Light drab. Type =284. =L. Cf. U.7097-U.7100, U.7102-U.7107. |
| 10926 | (none) | (none) | (none) | White Calcite. Vase. The whole surface decayed away. Type 37. [drawing] |
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