Lids
This category includes pieces separate from the vessel, used to block the mouth.
This category includes pieces separate from the vessel, used to block the mouth. It is usually of a conical shape with a knob on the top. The height is less than the diameter.
This category matches Woolley's published ceramic vessel typology no. 247. It does not match any category in his metal and stone typology.
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 6606 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Lid of vase. Clay, baked. Decorated on top with concentric circles. |
| 7560 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Reclining bull. Mottled marble. Head missing. Bull rests on outside of hollowed cylinder and may be part of a decorative handle. [drawing 1:1] |
| 7801 | (none) | 1928,1009.11 | (none) | Phoenician Inscription Ivory On a lid (of box) Dedication to Astart. HC.39 | |
| 7903 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Ivory box lid. Circular. Convex above with line border and central rosette, 12-petalled: rabetted below to fit circular box. |
| 8254 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Pot lid. Baked clay. Pinkish with knob handle. [drawing] not to scale. |
| 8576 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Gold cap from a pin-head? |
| 12491 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Circular box lid of fine white steatite (?) with flat-topped central knob handle. |
| 12776D | (none) | (none) | (none) | Group of objects: (A) Small fragment of obsidian vase. (B) [.1-.6] 3 long clay bugles, imitation of beads cut from core of shell. (C) Obsidian chip. (D) Jar - stopper of mud and lime, circular, one face flat, one convex, with rough incisions on flat face, perhaps accidental. (E) [.1-.2] Fragment of terracotta figure perhaps the head of a dragon (?). [Drawing] (F) Clay object, flat, with incised holes. (G) [.1-.6] Five fragments of clay jar sealings with seal impressions : all have rows of animals in wooded or rocky country. (H) [.1-.26] Pottery fragments 1) Plum red and back decoration on light ground: 2 examples. 2) Red decoration on light ground and other fragments. Not in catalog of Vol. IV. |
| 13051D | (none) | (none) | (none) | Group of objects. [A] (1) Painted potsherds. [B] (2) Animal bones . [C] (3) Fragment of limestone. [D] (4) Clay stopper for vase. Unbaked. |
| 15017A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Seal impressions. 2 pieces. Linear pattern. |
| 17350 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Box lid. Terracotta. Top decorated with a coiled serpent in relief bossin center. |
| 17689A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Lid of jar. Al Obaid ware. [drawing 1:1] |
| 17760A | (none) | 1932,1008.186 | (none) | [A-C] 3 lids of jar. Frit. [drawing 1:1] |
| 18396 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay jar stopper. (complete). Conical, with impressed design = linear design with possible elements of script. It has been on a mat cover. |
| 1541B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Box lid. Red clay, with boss handle and adorned with snakes. Part missing, the remainder in 2 pieces (A and B). Found with and probably belonging to box U.1540. [drawing: not to scale] |
| 17760B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-C] 3 lids of jar. Frit. [drawing 1:1] |
| 17760C | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-C] 3 lids of jar. Frit. [drawing 1:1] |
| (none) | (none) | 1935,0113.358 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1927,1003.150 | (none) | (none) | |
| 12778C.2 | (none) | 1928,1010.784 | (none) | Group of objects: from PG/NW level; found between levels -760 and -800 below the planoconvex brick pavement (A) Clay animal figurine. (B) [.1-.6] Fragment of long clay beads imitating shell. (C) [.1-.9] A number of clay jar-sealing with seal impressions, all of one type, palmette enclosed (imperfect) [reference to drawing]. (see over [Annotated] Legrain 480 (D) An oval clay object. [Annotated] Legrain 481. (see over) [Drawing of impression] (E) Tubular ball (?) bead. (F) Copper needle. (G) [.1-.13] Various examples of pottery. [H] (also animal bones). -- The design on D and C is the same [drawing of design]. | |
| (none) | (none) | 1927,0527.295 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1923,1110.85 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1010.670 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1010.668 | (none) | (none) | |
| (none) | (none) | 1928,1010.843 | (none) | (none) |
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