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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6745F | (none) | 1927,0527.259 | (none) | 8 fragments of broken clay jar necks. With short inscription giving the capacity in qa (pint) measures 172/172/77/192/189 qa etc. outside decorated with 5 grooves. [drawing] | |
| 6745G | (none) | 1927,0527.260 | (none) | 8 fragments of broken clay jar necks. With short inscription giving the capacity in qa (pint) measures 172/172/77/192/189 qa etc. outside decorated with 5 grooves. [drawing] | |
| 6745H | (none) | 1927,0527.263 | (none) | 8 fragments of broken clay jar necks. With short inscription giving the capacity in qa (pint) measures 172/172/77/192/189 qa etc. outside decorated with 5 grooves. [drawing] | |
 | 6745D | (none) | (none) | (none) | 8 fragments of broken clay jar necks. With short inscription giving the capacity in qa (pint) measures 172/172/77/192/189 qa etc. outside decorated with 5 grooves. [drawing] |
| 6745C | (none) | (none) | B16234 | 8 fragments of broken clay jar necks. With short inscription giving the capacity in qa (pint) measures 172/172/77/192/189 qa etc. outside decorated with 5 grooves. [drawing] | |
| 6467A | (none) | (none) | (none) | 3 miniature clay vases. Light drab. (A) and (B) have a hole pierced in either side of neck. |
| 6467B | (none) | (none) | (none) | 3 miniature clay vases. Light drab. (A) and (B) have a hole pierced in either side of neck. |
| 6467C | (none) | (none) | (none) | 3 miniature clay vases. Light drab. (A) and (B) have a hole pierced in either side of neck. |
| 15758A | (none) | (none) | (none) | 2 vases. [A] one of baked clay, light drab - [B] a spouted pot covered by [C] an inverted lead tumbler. Type I)XXXI. |
| (none) | (none) | 1930,1213.585 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1930,1213.581 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | 31-16-186 | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16612 | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B15784 | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B17258 | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B15791 | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16600A | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16600B | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B16600C | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B15786 | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B15783 | (none) | |
| (none) | 31-16-216 | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | 31-16-221 | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | 35-1-256 | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | 31-16-225 | (none) | (none) | (none) |
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