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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11950 | 30-12-430 | (none) | (none) | Copper Vase. The body slightly godrooned.[drawing] [Annotated] XLVIII | |
| 12485G | 30-12-432B | (none) | (none) | Copper tray etc. [A] [Tray] [Tray type] XXV (new 31) Attached by corrosion to the inside of this are [drawing] [B] 1 copper vessel [Type] XXXVI (new 81), with long trough spout [drawing] [C-E] 3 copper hemispherical bowls, [F-I] Copper vases [Type] LXI, four more or less alike and [J] one [Type] XLV. All corroded together. [drawing] [additional notes on back: 4 bowls BM 121663 1 broken (illegible) from 1927-8 unclear if this is related to the 3 bowls listed in entry] | |
| 12485H | 30-12-432C | (none) | (none) | Copper tray etc. [A] [Tray] [Tray type] XXV (new 31) Attached by corrosion to the inside of this are [drawing] [B] 1 copper vessel [Type] XXXVI (new 81), with long trough spout [drawing] [C-E] 3 copper hemispherical bowls, [F-I] Copper vases [Type] LXI, four more or less alike and [J] one [Type] XLV. All corroded together. [drawing] [additional notes on back: 4 bowls BM 121663 1 broken (illegible) from 1927-8 unclear if this is related to the 3 bowls listed in entry] | |
| 11760 | 30-12-68 | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase. White calcite. | |
| 11850 | 30-12-69 | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase. White calcite. | |
| 11785 | 30-12-698 | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase. White calcite Spill vase. | |
| 11787 | 30-12-71 | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase. | |
 | 11814 | 30-12-72 | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase. White calcite. [drawing] |
| 12160 | 30-12-73 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. Calcite. White. Unevenly made. Type [crossed out CXXIX] [drawing] | |
| 12601 | 30-12-74 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. Spill type. Calcite. Type II. | |
| 11529 | 30-12-75 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. Spill-vase of white calcite. LXXXVI. [drawing] | |
| 11791 | 30-12-82 | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase. White calcite. damaged. | |
| 11933 | 30-12-83 | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase. White calcite. [Drawing] Type CXXVII | |
| 11587 | 30-12-84 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White calcite. Type XL. [drawing] | |
| 12697B | 30-12-85 | (none) | (none) | Group: [A] 1) Copper mirror (?). Broad leaf shaped blade. [B] Stone vase. White calcite. Misshapen. For type see field note. [Type] CXXXVIII. | |
| 12313 | 30-12-86 | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase. Calcite. Type. See field notes. | |
| 11802 | 30-12-87 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. | |
| 12727 | 30-12-88 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. Calcite. White. Type I. [drawing 2:5] | |
| 11803 | 30-12-89 | (none) | (none) | Stone Vase. | |
| 12027 | 30-12-95 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White calcite. Type LVII. [drawing] | |
| 11469 | 30-12-98 | (none) | (none) | Stone vase. White limestone (irregular in shape) cracked but complete. Type LII. [drawing] | |
| 15141 | 31-16-111 | (none) | (none) | Baked clay vase. Light drab. Type CCCXXVII. Not in catalog. | |
| 15174 | 31-16-115 | (none) | (none) | Baked clay vase. Blue(?) glazed. Surface decayed. Type:CCCL =103b (P) | |
| 15183 | 31-16-128 | (none) | (none) | Clay bottle. Blue glazed. Type: CCCLIII. P.169. | |
| 15467 | 31-16-130 | (none) | (none) | Baked clay vase. Glazed. Type CCCLXXXVI. 171b. P. [P.171b?] |
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