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) | 1935,0113.740 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.741 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.742 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.743 | (none) | (none) | |
 | 11132 | (none) | 1935,0113.756 | (none) | Calcite Vase. badly broken. Virtually complete. |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.822 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.826 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1970,0416.1 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1990,0409.1 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1990,0409.2 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1995,0620.1 | (none) | (none) | |
| 19058 | (none) | 1997,0607.1 | (none) | Stone vase. White calcite. Type 92. |
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