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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 10069 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase White calcite [drawing] Type 85 |
| 10068 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase White calcite [drawing] Type__ |
| 10067 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase White calcite [drawing] Type__ |
| 10066 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase White calcite [drawing] Type 60 (new) |
| 10065 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase White calcite [struck out: illegible] [drawing] Type 92(new) |
| 10064 | (none) | 1928,1010.468 | (none) | Stone Vase White calcite good pinkish stone one side of body and rim badly decayed [drawing] Type 91 |
| 10035 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Libation Jug Silver In very good condition, but adhering to U.10036. [drawing 1:5] [struck out: XXVIII] Type 84 (new) |
| (none) | (none) | 1930,1213.585 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1930,1213.581 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | (none) | B17546 | Unknown | |
| (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) | 31-16-210 | (none) | (none) | unknown | |
| (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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