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)
6246 (none) (none) (none) Clay vase. Light drab. Type 704. [=RC. 226 crossed out]
6247 (none) (none) (none) Clay vase. Light drab. Type 704. [=RC. 226 crossed out]
6248 (none) (none) (none) Clay vase. Light drab. Type CCXXXII. Should this be included as a Larsa type? It is not included at present. No, maybe a late shape. =P.123
6250 (none) (none) (none) Head of alabaster jug? Ur. [drawing]
6259 (none) (none) (none) Clay vase. Drab. Type: [XX crossed out] 588, =RC.226 [crossed out] =L.
6265 (none) (none) (none) Clay vase. Light drab. Type CCXXX. Same as U.6210. =RC.226. =L.
6270 (none) (none) (none) Clay vase. Type LXII. TEO (variant) curved lip. =RC.109. =L
6277AA (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277AB (none) (none) B16601 [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277AC (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277AD (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277AE (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277AF (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277AG (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277AH (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277AI (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277AJ (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277AK (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277S (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277T (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277U (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277V (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277W (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277X (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551
6277Y (none) (none) (none) [Identifying numbers changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals. Divided into one-up letter sequence by individual vessel A-AK] Group of baked clay pots (1)[A-H] 8 light drab colour. Type L1.TEO (2) [I-J] 2 drab, Type XCIII variant (has ring base) (3)[K-O] 5 drab reddish, Type VIII (4)[P-S] 4 drab, Type L1. TEO (5)[T-U] 2 drab, Type VII (6)[V-W] 2 drab, Type LXX TEO (7)[X] 1 red, Type XXVI [8 skipped] (9)[Y-AA] 3 drab, [Type] CCII (10)[AB] drab bowl incised markings round rim [type] CCXXXV (11)[AC] Red vase, protruding rim [Type] CXCVII (12)[AD] Miniature drab vase (13)[AE] Drab, [Type] XCIII, variant (14)[AF] Red [Type] CXCV (15)[AG] drab flat vase narrow neck (16)[AH] Neck broken off incised wavy lines round upper portion (17)[AI] Drab, neck broken. Variant of Type CLXXX (18)[AJ] Drab bowl, base missing (19)[AK] broken glazed vase, light drab B Photo 551

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