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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 6259 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type: [XX crossed out] 588, =RC.226 [crossed out] =L. |
| 6889A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type. |
| 6518 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type [XX crossed out] 704. [=RC.226 crossed out] =L. |
| 6221 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type [CLXXII crossed out]. =L. |
| 6153 | (none) | (none) | B16577 | Clay vase. Drab. Type [CCXIV crossed out] 586. | |
| 6173 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type [CCXIV and =RC.56 have been crossed out] 587. =L. [The following appears on the back of the card Pottery catalog card utilised for Vol. VII but not to be printed.] |
| 6834 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type XX =RC.226; =L.80 Note [not?] for pottery dating. Larsa period. |
| 6245 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type XX =RC.226 =L |
| 6152 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type XX =RC.226 |
| 6851 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type XX (variant) more bellied. Larsa. |
| 6073 | (none) | (none) | B16589 | Clay vase. Drab. Type XVI. Variant. | |
| 6176 | (none) | (none) | B16590 | Clay vase. Drab. Type XVI. =RC.73. =L | |
| 6179 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type XVI. =RC.73. =L |
| 6180 | (none) | 1935,0113.387 | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type XVI. =RC.73. =L | |
| 6181 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type XVI. =RC.73. =L |
| 6216 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type XVI (small size) RC.73. =L. |
| 6816 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type XLI slight variant. (with narrow rim) (Type XLI = RC.30) =P.17 |
| 6188 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type RC.73. =L |
| 6519A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type LXXIII TEO. Variant (without protruding lip) =RC.129 variant |
| 6827 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type CXXXVI =L.40a. Kurigalzu. |
| 6023 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type CVII. |
| 6287 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type CLXV in album. Persian. =P.136 |
| 6177 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type CCXXIII. =RC.99. =L. |
| 6223 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type CCXIV. =RC.56. =L. |
| 6243 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Drab. Type CCXIV. =RC.56. =L. |
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