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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19050 | 35-1-524 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White limestone. Poor condition. Type 80. | |
 | 19096 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White limestone. Type 77, slenderer variant. |
| 19172 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White limestone. Type 89 |
| 19277 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White limestone. Type J.N. 26. |
| 19263 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White limestone. Type JN. 27. |
| 13732 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase. White limestone. [drawing 1:1] |
| 14100 | 31-16-444 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. Yellowish translucent clacite. Type IX. [drawing] | |
| 19505 | 35-1-177 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster' JN 26 |
| 19409 | 35-1-521 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster' Type 27 |
| 19400 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster' Type JN 26 |
| 19401 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster' Type JN 26 |
| 19406 | 35-1-181 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster' Type JN 26 | |
| 19407 | 35-1-182b | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster' Type JN 26 |
| 19523 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster'. Bad condition. JN 26 |
| 19586 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster'. JN 26 |
| 19607 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster'. JN 26 |
| 19655 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster'. JN 26 |
| 19727 | 35-1-651 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster'. JN 26. |
| 19416 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster'. JN 28 |
| 19897 | 35-1-182 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster'. JN 28 |
| 19729 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster'. JN 40. Found with JN clay type 21 |
| 19524 | 35-1-557 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster'. Type 26 | |
| 19509 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. 'alabaster. JN 26 |
| 19405 | 35-1-180 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. (alabaster) Type JN 26 |
| 232 | (none) | 1923,1110.17 | (none) | Stone vase. 3 fragments (2 of which joined together) of limestone bowl. On the outside, carved in relief, a seated goddess with 2 children and a standing god, and 5 figures of adorants. Also an inscription. [annotated] Drawn: see photo. |
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