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)
17033B (none) (none) (none) [A] Earring. Gold. Lunate end. [drawing 1:1] [B UE IX p.100 listed as pottery]
3121B (none) (none) (none) [A-G]Pottery jars. Of buff ware, very poor quality and design. Type CXCII. Seven others of this type in group. (B) and (C) Slightly larger than type.
3121A (none) (none) (none) [A-G] Pottery jars. Of buff ware, very poor quality and design. Type CXCII. Seven others of this type in group. (B) and (C) Slightly larger than type.
3121C (none) (none) (none) [A-G] Pottery jars. Of buff ware, very poor quality and design. Type CXCII. Seven others of this type in group. (B) and (C) Slightly larger than type.
3121D (none) (none) (none) [A-G] Pottery jars. Of buff ware, very poor quality and design. Type CXCII. Seven others of this type in group. (B) and (C) Slightly larger than type.
3121E (none) (none) (none) [A-G] Pottery jars. Of buff ware, very poor quality and design. Type CXCII. Seven others of this type in group. (B) and (C) Slightly larger than type.
3121F (none) (none) (none) [A-G] Pottery jars. Of buff ware, very poor quality and design. Type CXCII. Seven others of this type in group. (B) and (C) Slightly larger than type.
3121G (none) (none) (none) [A-G] Pottery jars. Of buff ware, very poor quality and design. Type CXCII. Seven others of this type in group. (B) and (C) Slightly larger than type.
449A (none) (none) B14963 [A-F] Marble vase. In coarse white marble. Five [Crossed out] Six [Written above] fragments of, showing remains of a frieze of waterpots with water pouring out symmetrically from them. Drawing photo 65.
449B (none) (none) B14963 [A-F] Marble vase. In coarse white marble. Five [Crossed out] Six [Written above] fragments of, showing remains of a frieze of waterpots with water pouring out symmetrically from them. Drawing photo 65.
449C (none) (none) B14963 [A-F] Marble vase. In coarse white marble. Five [Crossed out] Six [Written above] fragments of, showing remains of a frieze of waterpots with water pouring out symmetrically from them. Drawing photo 65.
449D (none) (none) B14963 [A-F] Marble vase. In coarse white marble. Five [Crossed out] Six [Written above] fragments of, showing remains of a frieze of waterpots with water pouring out symmetrically from them. Drawing photo 65.
449E (none) (none) B14963 [A-F] Marble vase. In coarse white marble. Five [Crossed out] Six [Written above] fragments of, showing remains of a frieze of waterpots with water pouring out symmetrically from them. Drawing photo 65.
449F (none) (none) B14963 [A-F] Marble vase. In coarse white marble. Five [Crossed out] Six [Written above] fragments of, showing remains of a frieze of waterpots with water pouring out symmetrically from them. Drawing photo 65.
7039A (none) (none) (none) [A-D] 4 clay vases. Light drab. Type CXXIX =L.
7039B (none) (none) (none) [A-D] 4 clay vases. Light drab. Type CXXIX =L.
7039C (none) (none) B16581A [A-D] 4 clay vases. Light drab. Type CXXIX =L.
7039D (none) (none) B16581B [A-D] 4 clay vases. Light drab. Type CXXIX =L.
6283A (none) (none) (none) [A-D] 4 clay vases light drab. Type LXXIV =RC.170
6283B (none) (none) (none) [A-D] 4 clay vases light drab. Type LXXIV =RC.170
6283C (none) (none) (none) [A-D] 4 clay vases light drab. Type LXXIV =RC.170
6283D (none) (none) (none) [A-D] 4 clay vases light drab. Type LXXIV =RC.170
6546A (none) (none) (none) [A-C] Group of 3 clay vases. Light drab.
6546B (none) (none) (none) [A-C] Group of 3 clay vases. Light drab.
6546C (none) (none) (none) [A-C] Group of 3 clay vases. Light drab.

Related Terms

Bottles - Pots - Spouted