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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.733 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.732 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.619 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.626 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.623 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.600 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.588 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.695 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.677 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.734 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.594 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.743 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.599 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.693 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.701 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.593 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.602 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.592 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.696 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.741 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.598 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.590 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.742 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.737 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.705 | (none) | (none) |
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