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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 6956 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Fragment of black and white Porphyry Vase Time of Gudea?? Inscription incomplete. [King of] Sumer and Akkad for his life, has presented - The king whoever who shall [destroy] this inscription? B. H.C. |
| 6977 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Glazed. White with yellow band round center. Neck fragmentary. Type CCLVI? In album; =P.124 |
| 6980 | (none) | (none) | B16618 | Clay vase. Dark drab. Type LXXXIII =P.135. | |
| 6992 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Glazed. Blue. Found with necklace of 37 paste beads, also bronze ring severed, bead attached to one end. Cf. U.6991 A and B. |
| 7003 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Glazed. White. Type CCLX. = P.191 |
| 7005 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Light drab. Top broken. Type CCLXI. Kurigalzu or Larsa? |
| 7006 | (none) | (none) | B16604 | Clay vase. Light drab. Type CCLIX =P.193. Neo-Bab? | |
| 7008 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Light drab. Type LXXXIII = P.135. cf. U.7009-U.7019. |
| 7009 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Light drab. Cracked. 10 incised concentric circles round upper part of body. Type LXXXVIII. =P.182a. cf U7008 & U7010-7019 |
| 7010 | (none) | 1927,0527.276 | (none) | Clay vase. Light drab. Two handles one on either side of shoulder. Type LXVII. =P.217. |
| 7011 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Light drab. 4 concentric circles incised below rim. Type XII. =P.205. |
| 7013 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Miniature. Glazed. White. Type XCII. =P.180. |
| 7016 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Dark drab. Type CCLII. =P.122. |
| 7017 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Reddish. 2 handles. One on either side of shoulder. Type LXVII variant. =P.217. |
| 7018 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Light drab. Lip fragmentary. Type. |
| 7019 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Glazed. Bluish. Type XLVIII. =P.97. Persian? Cf. U.7008-U.7018. |
| 7022 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Light drab. Miniature. Type CCXLIV. =P.196. Neo-Babylonian or Persian. |
| 7023 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Glazed. Bluish. Type CCLXIII. =P.224. Found with U.7022. From Neo-Babylonian? |
| 7025 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Miniature. Glazed, white. Misshapen. [drawing 1:2] |
| 7029 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Blue green. Burnished. 2 handles one on either side. Type CCLXVI. =P.228. |
| 7030 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Light drab. 2 handles. Glazed. Type LXVII. Variant more bellied. =P.217. |
| 7031 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Dark drab. Type LXX. =P.137. |
| 7032 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Miniature. Glazed white. Type XCIII. Variant more bellied. =P.108b. |
| 7036 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay vase. Glazed. Blue. Color mostly obliterated. Type LX =P.184. |
| 7039A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-D] 4 clay vases. Light drab. Type CXXIX =L. |
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