Urkesh Ceramic Analysis
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Shape Codes: Complete Listing

Marilyn Kelly-Buccellati – May 2016, August 2023
Caitlin Chaves Yates – May 2016
Laerke Recht – August 2017

Total number

Total number of types: 936

Code a: casseroles (4 types)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
a	cr	r			acrr	casseroles with rounded carination: handmade
a	cr	sa			acrsa	casseroles with sharp carination: handmade
a				rt	a---rt	casseroles with thickened rim: handmade
a					a	casseroles

Code b: bowls (341 types)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
b					b	bowls
b				tkr	b---tkr	bowls with round knobs
b				tkv	b---tkv	bowls with oval knobs

Code bba: Coba bowls (2 types)

b	ba	cu		p	bbacu-p	coba bowl with pointed rim and slight s-curve of upper body
b	ba			s	bba--s	coba bowl with simple rim

Code bcr: carinated bowls (2 types)

b	cr			de	bcr--de	carinated bowls with depression in center of rim
b	cr				bcr	carinated bowls

Code bcrr: carinated bowls with round carination (28 types)

b	cr	r	1		bcrr1	carinated bowls with round carination: straight toward rim above carination
b	cr	r	2		bcrr2	carinated bowls with round carination: wide opening compared to height
b	cr	r	3		bcrr3	carinated bowls with round carination: EDII - straight above carination. Akk, UrIII - Slightly slanted inward above carination. Lower body wall can be rounded or straight.
b	cr	r	4		bcrr4	carinated bowls with round carination: carination on upper body close to rim
b	cr	r	5		bcrr5	carinated bowls with round carination: carination on upper body close to rim, s-shaped curve above carination
b	cr	r	6		bcrr6	carinated bowls with round carination: shallow
b	cr	r	7		bcrr7	carinated bowls with round carination: deep with thickened rim, unclear shape could be closer to a jar or a pot
b	cr	r	8		bcrr8	carinated bowls with round carination: small, carination near the rim
b	cr	r	9		bcrr9	carinated bowls with round carination: small, high carination with wide flat rim (can have painted flat rim)
b	cr	r	10		bcrr10	carinated bowls with round carination: not currently illustrated
b	cr	r	101		bcrr101	carinated bowls with round carination: small, high carination, straight side below carination, thickened rim
b	cr	r	102		bcrr102	carinated bowls with round carination: carination close to base, upper body (above carination) slanted outward
b	cr	r	103		bcrr103	carinated bowls with round carination: low carination, body above carination straight or slanted inward.
b	cr	r	104		bcrr104	carinated bowls with round carination: wide body at carination with narrow straight neck
b	cr	r	105		bcrr105	carinated bowls with round carination: wide body at carination, out-curving above carination
b	cr	r	106		bcrr106	carinated bowls with round carination: straight towards rim above carination, ring base, ribbing above carination, typical Khabur period gray-burnished bowl
b	cr	r	107	sl	bcr-107sl	carinated bowls with round carination: curved upper body and slanted rim
b	cr	r	107		bcrr107	carinated bowls with round carination: curved upper body
b	cr	r	108		bcrr108	carinated bowls with round carination: small, carination near base, upper body curving toward rim
b	cr	r	801		bcrr801	carinated bowls with round carination: wide, high carination, exterior carination only
b	cr	r	802		bcrr802	carinated bowls with round carination: straight above carination with thickened rim toward exterior
b	cr	r	803		bcrr803	carinated bowls with round carination: shallow, high carination, carinated on exterior only near rim, squared rim.
b	cr	r	804		bcrr804	carinated bowls with round carination: carination above mid-body, straight toward rim above carination (similar to earlier bcrr1)
b	cr	r	805		bcrr805	carinated bowls with round carination: small, carination at mid-body, straight or inturned above carination
b	cr	r	901		bcrr901	carinated bowls with round carination: slight carination
b	cr	r	902		bccr902	carinated bowls with round carination: carination on exterior only, thickened rim
b	cr	r	903		bcrr903	carinated bowls with round carination: high carination with s-curve above carination
b	cr	r			bcrr	carinated bowls with round carination

Code bcrsa: carinated bowls with sharp carination (40 types)

b	cr	sa	1		bcrsa1	carinated bowls with sharp carination: shallow, short straight wall above carination
b	cr	sa	2		bcrsa2	carinated bowls with sharp carination: sharp curve above carination, carination close to rim. Akk- sharp curve above carination, lower body straight, UrIII - straight or sharp curve above carination, lower body straight. Kh- sharp curve above carination, lower body rounded
b	cr	sa	3		bcrsa3	carinated bowls with sharp carination: high carination, straight wall above carination. Kh - exterior rib above carination
b	cr	sa	4		bcrsa4	carinated bowls with sharp carination: high carination, sharp-s shape near rim above carination, lower body wall less sharply slanted than bcrsa2
b	cr	sa	5		bcrsa5	carinated bowls with sharp carination: inward slanted above carination with ribbing
b	cr	sa	6		bcrsa6	carinated bowls with sharp carination: inward slanted above carination, no ribbing. Lower body wall less sharply slanted than bcrsa2
b	cr	sa	7		bcrsa7	carinated bowls with sharp carination: not currently illustrated
b	cr	sa	8		bcrsa8	carinated bowls with sharp carination: high carination, s-curve shape above carination with wide flat rim
b	cr	sa	9		bcrsa9	carinated bowls with sharp carination: wide and shallow, carination on exterior
b	cr	sa	10		bcrsa10	carinated bowls with sharp carination: shallow, high carination, only slight curve above carination
b	cr	sa	11		bcrsa11	carinated bowls with sharp carination: small, shallow, very sharp, pointed carination, slightly curved above carination
b	cr	sa	12		bcrsa12	carinated bowls with sharp carination: small, slightly curved above the carination (related to bcrsa11, but deeper and less sharp carination)
b	cr	sa	13		bcrsa13	carinated bowls with sharp carination: shallow, straight above carination, approx. 90 degree angle at carination
b	cr	sa	14		bcrsa14	carinated bowls with sharp carination: carination on exterior only
b	cr	sa	15		bcrsa15	carinated bowls with sharp carination: high carination, thickened rim
b	cr	sa	101	s	bcrsa101s	carinated bowls with sharp carination: high carination, carination on exterior only, simple rim
b	cr	sa	102		bcrsa102	carinated bowls with sharp carination: carination on exterior only, rounded on interior, wide flat rim slanted to exterior
b	cr	sa	801		bcrsa801	carinated bowls with sharp carination: carination on exterior only, straight body above carination, thickened rim
b	cr	sa	802		bcrsa802	carinated bowls with sharp carination: similar to bcrsa801 but more rounded on exterior below the carination
b	cr	sa	803		bcrsa803	carinated bowls with sharp carination: carination mid-body, straight body above carination
b	cr	sa	804		bcrsa804	carinated bowls with sharp carination: high carination, body slightly slanted inward above carination and wide flat rim
b	cr	sa	805		bcrsa805	carinated bowls with sharp carination: small, with s-curve above carination
b	cr	sa	806		bcrsa806	carinated bowls with sharp carination: small, sharp-s shape near rim above carination, can have decorations on wide flat rims
b	cr	sa	807		bcrsa807	carinated bowls with sharp carination: sharp carination on exterior, rounded on interior, sharp flat rim, slanted to exterior
b	cr	sa	808		bcrsa808	carinated bowls with sharp carination: sharp carination on exterior, rounded on interior, outturned rim (related to type bcrsa807, but with different rims).
b	cr	sa	809		bcrsa809	carinated bowls with sharp carination: wide, sharp carination on exterior, no carination on interior, exterior carination not very pronounced.
b	cr	sa	810		bcrsa810	carinated bowls with sharp carination: carination on exterior but no carination on interior, rounded rim, can be thin-walled above carination (MA)
b	cr	sa	811		bcrsa811	carinated bowls with sharp carination: wide bowl, carination on exterior only
b	cr	sa	812		bcrsa812	carinated bowls with sharp carination: shallow bowl, straight above carination
b	cr	sa	813		bcrsa813	carinated bowls with sharp carination: carination mid-body or higher, straight toward rim above carination, straight body below carination toward base
b	cr	sa	814		bcrsa814	carinated bowls with sharp carination: shallow bowl, straight body toward base below carination but curved outward body above carination
b	cr	sa	815		bcrsa815	carinated bowls with sharp carination: high carination, portion above carination straight and slanted back toward interior
b	cr	sa	816		bcrsa816	carinated bowls with sharp carination: sharp exterior carination and no carination on interior, straight body above carination
b	cr	sa	817		bcrsa817	carinated bowls with sharp carination: high carination, very short body wall above carination before rim, body slanted inward above carination.
b	cr	sa	818		bcrsa818	carinated bowls with sharp carination: similar to bcrsa817 but straight above carination (not slanted to interior)
b	cr	sa	819		bcrsa819	carinated bowls with sharp carination: high carination almost at the rim, wide flat rim slanting toward interior
b	cr	sa	820		bcrsa820	carinated bowls with sharp carination: high carination, wide flat rim slanting toward exterior
b	cr	sa	821		bcrsa821	carinated bowls with sharp carination: carination mid body, elongated s-curve above carination
b	cr	sa	822		bcrsa822	carinated bowls with sharp carination: variation within type, straight body wall above carination
b	cr	sa			bcrsa	carinated bowls with sharp carination

Code bd: deep bowls (92 types)

b	d				bd	deep bowls
b	d	fl	101		bd.fl101	deep bowls with flaring body: Same as type bd.-15 but with upper portion of body slightly flaring, similar to type bd.-112 but body is flaring rather than conical in shape.
b	d	fl	102		bd.fl102	deep bowls with flaring body: Same as type bd.-16 but with upper portion of body slightly flaring, similar to type bd.-112 but body is flaring rather than conical in shape.
b	d	fl			bd.fl	deep bowls with flaring body: upper portion of body slightly flaring, generally these can be categorized as either type 101 or 102
b	d	rp	101		bd.rp101	deep bowls with rope-type decoration on upper body
b	d	rp	101	s	bd.rp101s	deep bowls with rope-type decoration on upper body: simple rim
b	d	rp	102		bd.rp102	deep bowls with rope-type decoration on upper body
b	d	rp	102	s	bd.rp102s	deep bowls with rope-type decoration on upper body: simple rim, related to type bd.rp101 but with straighter body
b	d	rp		s	bd.rp-s	deep bowls rope-type decoration on upper body and simple rim: These types can usually be identified as either type 101 or type 102
b	d	s	101		bd.s101	deep bowls with straight sides: narrow rim compared to body wall, body extending straight down below rim, slight exterior restriction below rim
b	d	s	102		bd.s102	deep bowls with straight sides: narrow rim compared to body wall, body sloped slightly toward interior below rim, slight exterior restriction below rim
b	d	s	103		bd.s103	deep bowls with straight sides: slight exterior restriction below rim
b	d	s			bd.s	deep bowls with straight sides: (rim diameter over 25cm) can have slight depression/restriction below rim - related to regular deep bowls, but with straight sides as a defining characteristic
b	d		1		bd.-1	deep bowls: tab or crescent handles on exterior near rim
b	d		2	xlf	bd.-2xlf	deep bowls: globular bodies, slightly curved sides, and hole in center of base, sub-type of bd.-2
b	d		2		bd.-2	deep bowls: globular bodies, slightly curved sides
b	d		3		bd.-3	deep bowls: medium to large size, can have straight or curved body, usually have rib below rim on exterior, flat wide rims, can be slanted toward exterior or ribbed on top
b	d		4		bd.-4	deep bowls: restriction right below rim
b	d		5		bd.-5	deep bowls: large, straight wall with rope or incised decoration below rim
b	d		6		bd.-6	deep bowls: elongated restriction below rim
b	d		7		bd.-7	deep bowls: straight sides and outturned rim
b	d		8		bd.-8	deep bowls: incurving sides, can have beaked rim
b	d		9		bd.-9	deep bowls: not currently illustrated
b	d		10		bd.-10	deep bowls: can have flat decorated rims, applied snake decorations
b	d		11	toe	bd.-11toe	deep bowls: straight sided, with exterior oval tab (sub-type of bd.-11)
b	d		11		bd.-11	deep bowls: straight sided, exterior tab handles
b	d		12		bd.-12	deep bowls: straight sides with uppermost portion of body outflaring
b	d		13		bd.-13	deep bowls: straight sides, flaring at uppermost portion with wheelmarks on interior and exterior (related to type bd.-12)
b	d		14		bd.-14	deep bowls: straight sides, simple rim
b	d		15		bd.-15	deep bowls: large size, uppermost portion of body flaring
b	d		16		bd.-16	deep bowls: slightly curving body, restricted below rim
b	d		17		bd.-17	deep bowls: restricted below rim on exterior, ribbing below restriction
b	d		18		bd.-18	deep bowls: straight side slanting inward, ribbing on top of wide flat rim
b	d		19		bd.-19	deep bowls: s-curved body, ribbing on top of rim
b	d		20		bd.-20	deep bowls: curved body, rib on upper body
b	d		21		bd.-21	deep bowls: straight walled with groove on top of rim
b	d		22		bd.-22	deep bowls: elongated restriction below rim, thinner upper body wall, rib at bottom of restricted body portion.
b	d		23		bd.-23	deep bowls: curved body, restriction below rim, beaked rim, and applied decoration just below restriction
b	d		101		bd.-101	number not assigned
b	d		102		bd.-102	deep bowls: very large, straight walled, squared rim with applique decoration on upper portion
b	d		103		bd.-103	deep bowls: straight sides, body slanting outward, simple rim
b	d		104		bd.-104	number not used
b	d		105		bd.-105	number not used
b	d		106		bd.-106	deep bowls: large, body wall slanting inward, slight restriction below rim
b	d		107		bd.-107	number not used
b	d		108		bd.-108	deep bowls: indentation below the flaring rim on exterior
b	d		109	tti	bd.-109tti	deep bowls: with interior oval handle
b	d		110		bd.-110	deep bowls: curving body, restriction just below rim
b	d		111	f	bd.-111f	deep bowls: straight sides slanted to exterior, with very wide flat rim
b	d		111		bd.111	deep bowls: straight sides slanted to exterior, with very wide flat rim
b	d		112	f	bd.-112f	deep bowls: body slanting toward exterior, truncated cone shape with flat rim
b	d		112	gt	bd.-112gt	deep bowls: body slanting toward exterior, truncated cone shape with groove on top of rim
b	d		112	i	bd.-112i	deep bowls: body slanting toward exterior, truncated cone shape with interior grooved rim
b	d		112		bd.112	deep bowls: body slanting toward exterior, truncated cone shape (can have various rim types, see below)
b	d		113		bd.113	deep bowls: slightly restricted below the rim, slightly flared outward above restriction
b	d		114		bd.114	deep bowls: restriction below rim on exterior, thick body wall
b	d		801		bd.-801	deep bowls: upper body curved inward, square rims slanting toward interior
b	d		802		bd.-802	deep bowls: straight sided, wide flat rim extended to interior and exterior
b	d		803		bd.-803	deep bowls: straight or slanted inward (on upper portion), squared rims (compare to bd.-802 with flat rims)
b	d		804		bd.-804	deep bowls: inward slanting body (on upper body), wide flat rim, undecorated (similar to bd.-805)
b	d		805		bd.-805	deep bowls: upper body slightly curved inwards, wide flat rim - covers a wide range of diameters
b	d		806		bd.-806	deep bowls: straight upper body slanted inward, wide flat rims also slanted inward
b	d		807		bd.-807	deep bowls: straight upper body slanted inward, with various shapes of rims slanted inward (related to type bd.-806)
b	d		808		bd.-808	deep bowls: straight body, wide flat rim
b	d		809		bd.-809	deep bowls: curved body, restriction just below rim (mainly on exterior), wide flat rim, some with ribbing on upper body
b	d		810		bd.-810	deep bowls: slightly curved upper body, wide flat rim slanted to exterior
b	d		811		bd.-811	deep bowls: wide curved rims slanted toward exterior, probably curved upper bodies
b	d		812		bd.-812	deep bowls: straight upper body slanted toward interior, squared rim slanted toward interior, (related to whole mouth jars (jh.))
b	d		813		bd.-813	deep bowls: projection below simple rim
b	d		814		bd.-814	deep bowls: straight sided upper body, wide beaked rim
b	d		815		bd.-815	deep bowls: straight upper body, thickened rim
b	d		816		bd.-816	deep bowls: rim extended to both interior and exterior, interior notch below rim (related to type bd.-815)
b	d		817		bd.-817	deep bowls: straight upper body, with squared rim
b	d		818		bd.-818	deep bowls: curved upper body with very wide ribbing on exterior
b	d		819		bd.-819	deep bowls: slightly restricted upper body, wide flat rim with ribbing and thickened body wall below rim
b	d		820		bd.-820	deep bowls: inward-curving upper body, ribbed rim with restriction below (related to hole mouth jars (jh))
b	d		821		bd.-821	deep bowls: upper body inward slanting, restricted on exterior below rim
b	d		822		bd.-822	deep bowls: large, upper body inward curving , restricted on exterior below rim
b	d		823		bd.-823	see br.-905
b	d		824		bd.-824	see br.-906
b	d		901		bd.-901	deep bowls: curved upper body, thickened rim
b	d		902		bd.-902	deep bowls: slightly flaring uppermost portion of body, slightly thickened rim
b	d		903		bd.-903	deep bowls: straight body, elongated squared rim, rib below the rim
b	d		904		bd.-904	deep bowls: straight sided upper body, rounded rim with rib below rim
b	d		905		bd.-905	deep bowls: straight upper body, slightly flaring near rim, straight rim with applied decoration below rim
b	d		906		bd.-906	deep bowls: curved upper body, slight restriction below rim, thickened rim
b	d		907		bd.-907	deep bowls: straight upper body, squared rim
b	d			f	bd.--f	deep bowls: with flat rim (These were generally reassigned to type 111 with rim type indicated in code)
b	d			gt	bd.--gt	deep bowls: with groove on top of rim (These were generally reassigned to type 112 with rim type indicated in code)
b	d			i	bd.--i	deep bowls: with interior grooved rim (These were generally reassigned to type 112 with rim type indicated in code)
b	d			re	bd.--re	deep bowls: with slightly restricted rim (These were generally reassigned to type 113 when body was restricted)
b	d			tt	bd.--tt	deep bowls: with exterior tab handles

Code bhe: hemispheric bowls (13 types)

b	he	wi	101	bhewi101	hemispheric bowls with strong wheel marks on interior: small, slight s-curve to body, pointed rim
b	he	wi	102	bhewi102	hemispheric bowls with strong wheel marks on interior: wider rim diameters with pointed rim
b	he	wi	103	bhewi103	hemispheric bowls with strong wheel marks on interior: wheel marks also on exterior, pointed rim
b	he	wi	104	bhewi104	number not assigned
b	he	wi	105	bhewi105	hemispheric bowls with strong wheel marks on interior: thick body wall with thinner rim, some wheel marks on exterior
b	he	wi		bhewi	hemispheric bowls with strong wheel marks on interior: generic type, no illustration - see sub-types 101-105
b	he		101	bhe-101	hemispheric bowls: depression on exterior below rim
b	he		102	bhe-102	hemispheric bowls: rounded rim
b	he		103	bhe-103	hemispheric bowls: pointed rim
b	he		104	bhe-104	hemispheric bowls: very slight s-curve in body, pointed rim, some wheel marks on interior
b	he		105	bhe-105	hemispheric bowls: body wall curved inwards towards top, template lines at mid-body
b	he		106	bhe-106	hemispheric bowls: deeper than other bhe- types, pointed bases, upper body decorated with geometric incised decoration
b	he			bhe	hemispheric bowls: generic type, no illustration- see sub-types 101-106

Code bhr: hammer rim bowls (14 types)

b	hr	101		bhr-101	hammer rim bowls
b	hr	101	d	bhr-101d	hammer rim bowls: with divided rim
b	hr	102		bhr-102	hammer rim bowls
b	hr	102	e	bhr-102e	hammer rim bowls: rounded sides and extended rim
b	hr	103		bhr-103	hammer rim bowls
b	hr	103	e	bhr-103e	hammer rim bowls: straight sides and extended rim
b	hr	104		bhr-104	hammer rim bowls
b	hr	104	ee	bhr-104ee	hammer rim bowls: rounded sides and exterior extended rim
b	hr	105		bhr-105	hammer rim bowls
b	hr	105	ee	bhr-105ee	hammer rim bowls: straight sides and exterior extended rim, slight indentation on center of rim (related to type bhr-101d but division in rim is not as accentuated)
b	hr		d	bhr--d	hammer rim bowls: with divided rim (these were generally reassigned to type 101)
b	hr		e	bhr--e	hammer rim bowls: with extended rim (these were generally reassigned to types 102 and 103)
b	hr		ee	bhr--ee	hammer rim bowls: with slight exterior extension (these were generally reassigned to types 104 and 105)
b	hr			bhr	hammer rim bowls: generic type, no specific illustration - see sub-types 101-105

Code bm: miniature bowls (4 types)

b	m	p	bm.--p	small bowls with pointed rim
b	m	ro	bm.--ro	small bowls with outturned rim
b	m	sle	bm.--sle	small bowls with rim slanted to exterior
b	m		bm	small/miniature bowls (various types across different catalogs)

Code bo: other bowls (38 types)

b	o	1		bo.-1	other bowls: round sided with slight exterior extension on rim
b	o	2	tkv	bo.-2tkv	other bowls: oval knob handles on exterior
b	o	2	tt	bo.-2tt	other bowls: tab handles on exterior
b	o	2		bo.-2	other bowls: defined by having exterior tab or exterior oval handle near rim - generally categorized as bo.-2tkv, or bo.-2tt unless no drawing given to determine handle type
b	o	3		bo.-3	other bowls: shallow bowl, thick walls, wide flat rim
b	o	4		bo.-4	other bowls: ribbing below rim
b	o	5		bo.-5	other bowls: indentation on exterior below thickened rim
b	o	6		bo.-6	other bowls: small, bulging body walls, template lines on exterior below rim
b	o	7		bo.-7	other bowls: straight sided with indentation on exterior and thickened rim.
b	o	8		bo.-8	other bowls: internal projection rim
b	o	9		bo.-9	other bowls: exterior projection below rim
b	o	12		bo.-12	other bowls: not currently illustrated
b	o	13		bo.-13	other bowls: not currently illustrated
b	o	101	it	bo.-101it	other bowls: thin uneven body wall, slightly inturned rim
b	o	102	psi	bo.-102psi	other bowls: pointed rim slanted toward interior
b	o	103		bo.-103	other bowls: small, shallow vessel, thick-walled, with thick knob or possibly leg attached to exterior
b	o	104	tch	bo.-104tch	other bowls: crescent shaped handles on exterior - subtype of bo.-104
b	o	104	tkr	bo.-104tkr	other bowls: round knob handles on exterior - subtype of bo.-104
b	o	104	tkv	bo.-104tkv	other bowls: oval knob handles on exterior - subtype of bo.-104
b	o	104		bo.-104	other bowls: crescent or knob handles on exterior near rim, can have flaring or relatively straight body
b	o	801		bo.-801	other bowls: shallow but some variations are deeper, slanted outward rim. (shape is similar to LC3 hammer rim bowls, but ware and decoration is different)
b	o	802		bo.-802	other bowls: slightly inward curved toward top, lower portion of body is straight
b	o	803		bo.-803	other bowls: medium sized deeper bowl
b	o	804		bo.-804	other bowls: not currently illustrated
b	o	805		bo.-805	other bowls: small, rib below rib, wide flat rim with ribbing on top of rim
b	o	806		bo.-806	other bowls: medium bowls, wide flat rim and decoration below rim
b	o	807		bo.-807	other bowls: medium bowl, thickened rim
b	o	808		bo.-808	other bowls: medium bowl, round sided with rope decoration at widest part
b	o	809		bo.-809	other bowls: round sided, wide flat rim
b	o	810		bo.-810	other bowls: not currently illustrated
b	o	811		bo.-811	other bowls: medium bowl, slightly slanted rim
b	o	901		bo.-901	other bowls: small, cylindrical, beaker shape
b	o	902		bo.-902	other bowls: round sided, thick-walled, heavy rope decoration at widest part of body
b	o		de	bo.--de	other bowls: light depression on top of rim
b	o		it	bo.--it	other bowls: slightly inturned rim (generic type, these were primarily reassigned to type 101)
b	o		psi	bo.--psi	other bowls: with pointed rim slanted toward the interior (generic type, these were primarily reassigned to type 102)
b	o		s	bo.--s	other bowls: simple rim
b	o			bo	other bowls

Code br: round sided bowls (55 types)

b	r	1		br.-1	round sided bowls: bi-color ware
b	r	2	sq	br.-2sq	round sided bowls: same as br.-2, but with squared rim
b	r	2		br.-2	round sided bowls: small to medium bowls. EDIII version with straighter sides and smaller diameters. Akkadian version upper with more rounded sides and generally wider rim diameters. Can have various rims.
b	r	3	it	br.-3it	round sided bowls: type 3 with inturned rim
b	r	3	sq	br.-3sq	round sided bowls: type 3 with almost square rim (square on top)
b	r	3	xdf	br.-3xdf	round sided bowls: type 3 with flat disk base
b	r	3		br.-3	round sided bowls: EDIII are medium bowls with round or slightly round sides, in Akkadian round sided and curved inward toward rim.
b	r	4	ro	br.-4ro	round sided bowls: type 4 with out turned rim
b	r	4		br.-4	round sided bowls: upper part curving, lower body is somewhat hemispherical
b	r	5		br.-5	round sided bowls: EDIII and Akkadian - shallow, medium bowls with small portion of top curved toward interior, flat base. UrIII - shallow, prominent wheelmarks on interior
b	r	6		br.-6	round sided bowls: medium, shallow bowl, simple rim, flat bases
b	r	7		br.-7	round sided bowls: slightly curved sides with overall cylindrical shape, can have outturned rims
b	r	8		br.-8	round sided bowls: widest part of body is at center or below the center of vessel, simple rim
b	r	9		br.-9	round sided bowls: shallow, slight depression on exterior below rim, ring base
b	r	10		br.-10	round sided bowls: slightly hemispherical overall shape but widest part below the center, flat base
b	r	11		br.-11	round sided bowls: indeterminate type
b	r	12		br.-12	round sided bowls: not currently illustrated
b	r	14		br.-14	round sided bowls: not currently illustrated
b	r	16		br.-16	round sided bowls: wide bowl, ETC ware
b	r	101		br.-101	round sided bowls: medium bowl, very thick-walled
b	r	102		br.-102	round sided bowls: thick walls, thinner rim
b	r	103		br.-103	round sided bowls: small, widest part of body just below rim
b	r	104	sq	br.-104sq	round sided bowls: type 104 with rims squared on top
b	r	104		br.-104	round sided bowls: medium bowl, can have inturned rims or squared on top rims
b	r	105	it	br.-105it	round sided bowls: type 105, with inturned rim
b	r	105		br.-105	round sided bowls: wide bowl, thickened rim, wheel marks on interior just below rim
b	r	106		br.-106	round sided bowls: medium bowl, rounded at top with relatively straight side below rounded portion
b	r	107	f	br.-107f	round sided bowls: type 107, with flat rim
b	r	107		br.-107	round sided bowls: large, wide flat rim
b	r	108	it	br.-108it	round sided bowls: type 108, inturned rim
b	r	108		br.-108	round sided bowls: medium bowl, inturned rim
b	r	109		br.-109	round sided bowls: small, rounded on lower body, flaring upper portion, rounded base
b	r	110		br.-110	round sided bowls: globular body, rim slightly extended to exterior
b	r	111		br.-111	round sided bowls: shallow, beaked rim
b	r	801		br.-801	round sided bowls: incurving near rim, template line at exterior at body turn
b	r	802		br.-802	round sided bowls: open shape, subtle change in exterior body wall below rim
b	r	803		br.-803	round sided bowls: medium bowl with rib below rim
b	r	804		br.-804	round sided bowls: medium bowl with wide flat rim
b	r	805		br.-805	round sided bowls: large, shallow bowl with wide flat rim
b	r	806		br.-806	round sided bowls: wide rim diameter, with rim extended to interior and exterior
b	r	807		br.-807	round sided bowls: medium, thick body wall, thinner toward rim
b	r	808		br.-808	round sided bowls: medium bowl, sharply inturned rim slanted toward interior
b	r	810		br.-810	round sided bows: medium bowl, slightly curved body, wide rim extended to interior and exterior, shape is imitation of hammer rim bowl
b	r	813		br.-813	number not assigned
b	r	901		br.-901	round sided bowls: small bowl with high ring base, could also be used as a cup
b	r	902		br.-902	round sided bowls: medium bowl, rim slanted toward interior, template line below rim
b	r	903		br.-903	round sided bowls: shallow, medium bowl, exterior ribbing, wheel marks on rim near interior
b	r	904		br.-904	round sided bowls: small, shallow, slight incurving sides, thinner near rim
b	r	905		br.-905	round sided bowls: large, slightly curving sides, slightly thickened rim
b	r		de	br.--de	round sided bowls: slight depression on top of rim
b	r		f	br.--f	round sided bowls: flat rim - see type bd.-107f
b	r		it	br.--it	round sided bowls: inturned rim - primarily categorized as types br.-105it, br.-108it
b	r		ro	br.--ro	round sided bowls: outturned rim (primarily recategorized as type 4, br.-4ro)
b	r		s	br.--s	round sided bowls: simple rim
b	r		sq	br.--sq	round sided bowls: almost square rim (can be various body shapes, generally type 104 but also type 2 and 3)

Code bs: straight sided bowls (41 types)

b	s	w	104	p	bs.w104p	straight sided bowls with strong wheel marks: type 104 with pointed rims, same as type bs-104 but with strong wheelmarks
b	s	w	104		bs.w104	straight sided bowls with strong wheel marks: same shape as type bs.-104 but with strong wheelmarks
b	s	w			bs.w	straight sided bowls with strong wheel marks: generic category, see subtypes for bs.w and bs.wi
b	s	wi	101		bs.wi101	straight sided bowls with strong wheel marks inside: related to conical cups but larger
b	s	wi	102		bs.wi102	straight sided bowls with strong wheel marks inside: conical, convex base
b	s	wi	103		bs.wi103	straight sided bowls with strong wheel marks inside: conical, with curving lower body
b	s	wi	104		bs.wi104	straight sided bowls with strong wheel marks inside: same as type bs.-104 but with strong wheel marks
b	s	wi	105		bs.wi105	straight sided bowls with strong wheel marks inside: conical with curving lower body
b	s	wi			bs.wi	straight sided bowls with strong wheel marks on interior
b	s		1		bs.-1	straight sided bowls: tall, cylindrical body, with body slightly wider at rim than at midbody,
b	s		2		bs.-2	straight sided bowls: short, cylindrical body, with body slightly wider at rim than at midbody
b	s		3		bs.-3	straight sided bowls: tall, cylindrical body, slightly curving body wall (related to type bs.-1 but curved)
b	s		4		bs.-4	straight sided bowls: small interior with very thick base
b	s		5		bs.-5	straight sided bowls: tall, thin walls, pointed or simple rims
b	s		6		bs.-6	straight sided bowls: medium bowl, body slightly rounded, rounded rim
b	s		7		bs.-7	straight sided bowls: very straight sides, cylindrical body, slightly outturned rim.
b	s		8		bs.-8	straight sided bowls: cone-shaped with thickened rim
b	s		9		bs.-9	straight sided bowls: thin walls, outflaring body wall, curved near base, simple rim
b	s		10		bs.-10	straight sided bowls: thin walls, pointed or simple rims (related to type bs.-5)
b	s		11		bs.-11	straight sided bowls: medium bowl, strong wheelmarks on interior, undulating body wall
b	s		12		bs.-12	straight sided bowls: small bowl with double pierced handle
b	s		14		bs.-14	straight sided bowls: straight side walls extending slightly outward below rim, flat wide rims extended to exterior
b	s		101		bs.-101	straight sided bowls: shallow, conical
b	s		101	p	bs.-101p	straight sided bowls: shallow, conical, with pointed rims
b	s		102		bs.-102	straight sided bowls: small, conical
b	s		102	p	bs.-102p	straight sided bowls: small, conical with pointed rims
b	s		103	p	bs.-103p	straight sided bowls, small, conical, with convex base, pointed rims (have some overlap with bs.--p type bowls)
b	s		104	p	bs.-104p	straight sided bowls conical, medium bowl, with pointed rims (related to conical cup shapes but with larger sizes).
b	s		105		bs.-105	straight sided bowls: small, slightly outturned rim, decoration below rim
b	s		801		bs.-801	straight sided bowls: cylindrical, small, tall, slight outflaring rim in various shapes
b	s		802		bs.-802	straight sided bowls: straight on upper body slanted toward interior
b	s		106	p	bs.-106p	number not used
b	s		107		bs.-107	number not used
b	s		108		bs.-108	number not used
b	s		109		bs.-109	number not used
b	s		110		bs.-110	number not used
b	s		901		bs.-901	straight sided bowls: medium, cone shaped, straight sided bowl, ribbing on lower body
b	s		902		bs.-902	straight sided bowls: cone shaped, straight sided, ribbing on exterior of wide rim
b	s			p	bs.--p	straight sided bowls: with pointed rim, see subtypes bs.-101p, bs.-102p, bs.-103p, bs.-104p
b	s				bs	straight sided bowls with rim diameter more than 9cm, same shape as conical cups but larger in diameter
b	s				bs	straight sided bowls

Code bw: wide rim diameter bowls (9 types)

b	w	101	s	bw.-101s	bowls with wide rim diameter: subtype of type 101, with simple rim
b	w	101		bw.-101	bowls with wide rim diameter: conical body, no handles
b	w	102	tti	bw.-102tti	bowls with wide rim diameter and interior oval lugs
b	w	102		bw.-102	bowls with wide rim diameter: interior oval lugs (not always preserved on remaining portion)
b	w		tti	bw.--tti	bowls with wide diameter and interior oval lugs (generally recategorized as type 102)
b	w			bw	bowls with wide diameter: generic type
b			tch	b---tch	bowls with crescent shaped handles
b	w	103		bw.-103	cHANGED TO TYPE 102 - Zz09 cJC
b	w	103	tti	bw.-103tti	cHANGED TO TYPE 102 - Zz09 cJC

Code c: cups (54 types)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
c	c	rh	1		cc.rh1	rough conical cups: narrow, slightly outflaring upper body, flat thick base
c					c	cups

Code cc: conical cups (21 types)

c	c	rh	2	cc.rh2	rough conical cups: body wall tapering sharply toward base, wheel marks, rounded flat base
c	c	rh	3	cc.rh3	rough conical cups: body wall less sharply tapered toward base than type 2, strong wheel marks
c	c	rh	4	cc.rh4	rough conical cups: wider rim diameters than other rough conical cups, wheel marks on interior
c	c	rh		cc.rh	rough conical cups
c	c		1	cc.-1	conical cups: up to 10 cm diameter
c	c		2	cc.-2	conical cups: rim diameters 11-12 cm
c	c		3	cc.-3	conical cups: rim diameters 12-14 cm. short, wider compared to height (compare to type 4 which is taller)
c	c		4	cc.-4	conical cups: related to type cc.-3 with 12-14 cm diameters but taller body, proportion between rim diameter and height is different from type 3
c	c		5	cc.-5	conical cups: not currently illustrated
c	c		6	cc.-6	number not assigned
c	c		8	cc.-8	conical cups: not currently illustrated
c	c		9	cc.-9	conical cups: not currently illustrated
c	c		10	cc.-10	conical cups: not currently illustrated
c	c		101	cc.-101	conical cups: small, thick walled, solid base, painted
c	c		102	cc.-102	conical cups: interior wheel marks, incised decoration on exterior
c	c		801	cc.-801	conical cups: small rim diameter, around 9 cm, pointed rim
c	c		802	cc.-802	conical cups: upper body relatively straight below outturned rim
c	c		803	cc.-803	conical cups: with large rim diameter, around 14
c	c		804	cc.-804	conical cups: not currently illustrated
c	c		805	cc.-805	conical cups: small, slightly curved upper body
c	c			cc	conical cups

Code cgf: footed goblets (3 types)

c	gf	801	cgf-801	footed goblets: tall cup portion with straight sides, curved only at base, wheel marks
c	gf	802	cgf-802	footed goblets: straight body wall, rest of shape unknown, no wheel marks
c	gf	803	cgf-803	footed goblets: curved body wall, wheel marks

Code che: hemispherical cups (5 types)

c	he		che	hemispherical cups
c	he	101	che-101	hemispherical cups: straight sides above widest portion of the body
c	he	102	che-102	hemispherical cups: opening wide relative to depth, slightly inturned upper body, ring base,
c	he	103	che-103	hemispherical cups: pointed base
c	he	104	che-104	hemispherical cups: pointed base, incised decoration covering upper body

Code co: other cups (22 types)

c	o	1		co.-1	other cups: slightly curving body wall, simple or outturned rim,
c	o	2		co.-2	other cups: small with round body
c	o	3		co.-3	other cups: wide, conical shape, wide bases
c	o	4		co.-4	other cups: undulating body, ribbing mid-body
c	o	5		co.-5	other cups: straight body wall above, widest part near base
c	o	6		co.-6	other cups: slight s-shape body wall, widest part at base, convex base
c	o	7		co.-7	other cups: miniature, thick flat base, related to type co.-3 but smaller and shorter
c	o	8		co.-8	other cups: related to hemispheric bowls but smaller and with straighter upper body walls
c	o	9		co.-9	other cups: not currently illustrated
c	o	101	in	co.-101in	other cups: wide indentation at lip
c	o	102		co.-102	other cups: inturned below mid-body, body height and rim diameter roughly proportionate
c	o	103		co.-103	other cups: s-shaped body wall, rounded base
c	o	104	xp	co.-104xp	other cups: small, sharp carination, pointed base
c	o	105	xp	co.-105xp	other cups: small, curved upper body wall, sharp carination, restricted near rim, pointed base
c	o	106		co.-106	other cups: with rounded carination, rounded body below carination, pointed base
c	o	107		co.-107	other cups: with sharp carination and pointed base, similar to type 104 but larger diameter
c	o	108		co.-108	other cups: rounded carination toward upper portion of body
c	o	901		co.-901	other cups: miniature, sharp carination near base,
c	o	902		co.-902	number not assigned
c	o	903		co.-903	other cups: slight restriction below rim, thickened rim
c	o	904		co.-904	other cups: slightly flared at rim
c	o			co	other cups

Code cr: round sided cups (3 types)

c	r	1	cr.-1	round sided cups
c	r	101	cr.-101	round sided cups: with high footed base
c	r	901	cr.-901	round sided cups: large with rim diameters around 12-13 cm, heavy wheel marks on interior

Code d: stands (14 types)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
d			1		d--1	stands: body wall with continuous curve, simple rim and base
d			2		d--2	stands: not currently illustrated
d			3		d--3	stands: not currently illustrated
d			5		d--5	stands: not currently illustrated
d			101		d--101	stands: flat side walls, flaring rim and base, height and width roughly proportional
d			102		d--102	stands: curved side walls, simple rim and rim/base with indentation on middle of rim, painted geometric decoration on entire body
d			103		d--103	stands: wider than tall, curved sides, rims/bases with indentation on center of rim, painted and incised
d			104		d--104	stands: flaring narrow-bodied, slight rib below rim
d			105		d--105	stands: straight sides and flaring rim/base with cut arrow shape decoration
d			106		d--106	stands: small, tube-shaped, incised
d			801		d--801	stands: curved sides, rib below rim, thickened rim, incised decoration only at mid-body,
d			802		d--802	stands: deep ribs on exterior
d			803		d--803	stands: "pie-crust" rim, straight sides
d					d	stands

Code g: pitchers (3 types)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
g			1		g--1	pitchers: slightly concave base, elongated globular body, elongated rounded handle
g			2		g--2	pitchers: globular body with rounded handle, slightly concave base
g			3		g--3	pitchers: striations on handle, short neck, ovoid body

Code h: lid (1 type)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
				h	----h	lid

Code j: jars (311 types)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
j					j	jars
j				fl	j---fl	jars with flaring rim
j				fli	j---fli	flaring rim jars with a slight interior lip
j				fr	j---fr	jars with rim flat on top and rounded on exterior
j				ip	j---ip	jars with internal projection to hold lid
j				r	j---r	jars with rounded rim

Code ja: jars with upper wall angled toward the exterior (1 type)

101

ja.-101

jars with upper wall angled toward the exterior

Code jg: globular jars (12 types)

j	g	dm	101		jg.dm101	globular jars with double mouth
j	g		101	s	jg.-101s	globular jars: type 101 with simple rim
j	g		101		jg.-101	globular jars: small, simple rims
j	g		102		jg.-102	globular jars: related to type 101 but has thickened rim and wider body.
j	g		103	fd	jg.-103fd	globular jars: medium, folded rim
j	g		104	gd	jg.-104gd	globular jars: medium, deep interior groove rim, can have capacity marks
j	g		105	i	jg.-105i	globular jars: interior groove or ledge on rim
j	g			fd	jg.--fd	globular jars: folded rim
j	g			gd	jg.--gd	globular jars: deep interior groove rim
j	g			i	jg.--i	globular jars: interior groove rim
j	g			p	jg.--p	globular jars: pointed rims
j	g			s	jg.--s	globular jars: simple rims

Code jh: hole mouth jars (58 types)

j	h	1	ei	jh.-1ei	hole mouth jars: type 101, with rim extended toward interior
j	h	1		jh.-1	hole mouth jars: upper body slanted inward, rim extended to interior and exterior
j	h	2		jh.-2	hole mouth jars: slight restriction below the rim, ovoid body
j	h	2	tsp	jh.-2tsp	hole mouth jars: type 2 with single pierced lug handles
j	h	3		jh.-3	hole mouth jars: upper body slanted toward interior, can have restriction near rim in some cases
j	h	4	ei	jh.-4ei	hole mouth jars: side walls outcurving away from rim, type 4, with rim extended toward the interior
j	h	4	s	jh.-4s	hole mouth jars: side walls outcurving away from rim, simple rim
j	h	4	sh	jh.-4sh	hole mouth jars: side walls outcurving away from rim, simple rim and horseshoe shaped handle
j	h	4	toe	jh.-4toe	hole mouth jars: side walls outcurving away from rim, oval exterior tab handle
j	h	4		jh.-4	Hole mouth jars: side walls outcurving away from rim, multiple variations of this type with different rims and handles (s, sh, toe) - see subtypes
j	h	5		jh.-5	hole mouth jars: rim slightly raised above body wall
j	h	6		jh.-6	hole mouth jars: wide rim diameter
j	h	7	tt	jh.-7tt	hole mouth jars: type 7 with exterior tab handle
j	h	7		jh.-7	hole mouth jars: restricted below thickened rim - can have exterior tab handles
j	h	8		jh.-8	hole mouth jars: slight restriction at or below rim, various rim types
j	h	9		jh.-9	hole mouth jars: restriction below rim, cylindrical body, outturned rim
j	h	10		jh.-10	hole mouth jars: not currently illustrated
j	h	11		jh.-11	hole mouth jars: not currently illustrated
j	h	12		jh.-12	hole mouth jars: not currently illustrated
j	h	13		jh.-13	hole mouth jars: wide flat rim extended toward exterior
j	h	101		jh.-101	hole mouth jars: globular upper body, rim diameter small compared to body diameter
j	h	102	b	jh.-102b	hole mouth jars: type 102 with beaked rim
j	h	102		jh.-102	hole mouth jars: small, body curving outward, hole mouth much smaller than body diameter.
j	h	104	r	jh.-104r	hole mouth jars: type 104, with rounded rim
j	h	104		jh.-104	hole mouth jars: body curving outward below rim, internal ribbing
j	h	105	rt	jh.-105rt	hole mouth jars: type 105 with thickened rim
j	h	105		jh.-105	hole mouth jars: straight upper body slanted toward interior, usually has thickened rim
j	h	107		jh.-107	hole mouth jars: rim is slightly raised away from body, outcurved rim
j	h	801		jh.-801	hole mouth jars: straight upper body slanted toward interior, rim extended to exterior
j	h	802		jh.-802	hole mouth jars: straight upper body slanted toward interior, flat rim extended to exterior with ribbing on top
j	h	803		jh.-803	hole mouth jars: upper body slanted toward interior, rim raised only slightly above body, body extends well beyond mouth opening, rim thickened to outside
j	h	804		jh.-804	hole mouth jars: upper body slanted toward interior, rim slightly extended to exterior
j	h	805		jh.-805	hole mouth jars: restriction below rim, body curving outward under rim, rim extended to interior and exterior
j	h	806		jh.-806	hole mouth jars: body curves away under rim, some examples have more cylindrical bodies than others, rim extended to exterior and interior
j	h	807		jh.-807	hole mouth jars: large, straight body wall slanted toward exterior, rim extended to exterior and interior,
j	h	808		jh.-808	hole mouth jars: body slightly curving up toward rim with slightly restricted rim, body extends out wider than hole mouth
j	h	809		jh.-809	hole mouth jars: globular body, hole mouth opening only slightly smaller than body width, rim similar to collared rim
j	h	810		jh.-810	hole mouth jars: body extends straight down from rim, slightly thinner body wall below rim, rim extended to interior and exterior
j	h	811		jh.-811	hole mouth jars: body wall straight below rim, slight interior rib below rim, beaked rim
j	h	812		jh.-812	hole mouth jars: upper body slightly slanted inward, rim extended to exterior
j	h	813		jh.-813	hole mouth jars: upper body slanted inward, rounded can be extended toward exterior, can have exterior rib below the rim
j	h	814		jh.-814	hole mouth jars: body curving outward, thickened rim
j	h	815		jh.-815	hole mouth jars: upper body slanted inward, restricted below rounded rim
j	h	816		jh.-816	hole mouth jars: body curving outward from rim, wide body, rounded rim
j	h	901		jh.-901	hole mouth jars: upper body slightly curved inward below rim, rib at widest part of body, large squared rim
j	h	902		jh.-902	hole mouth jars: upper body slightly slanted toward interior, square rim
j	h	903		jh.-903	hole mouth jars: straight body above inward slanted body, flat rim slightly extended toward exterior.
j	h	904		jh.-904	hole mouth jars: medium, rim raised slightly above body at a slight internal angle, body curves outward below rim, tab handle at rim
j	h		ei	jh.--ei	hole mouth jars: with rim extended toward the interior
j	h		f	jh.--f	hole mouth jars: with flat rim
j	h		i	jh.--i	hole mouth jars: with interior groove on rim
j	h		r	jh.--r	hole mouth jars: with rounded rim
j	h		ro	jh.--ro	hole mouth jars: with outturned rim (may also be casseroles but rest of shape unclear)
j	h		rr	jh.--rr	hole mouth jars: with rib below rim
j	h		rt	jh.--rt	hole mouth jars: with thickened rim
j	h		s	jh.--s	hole mouth jars: with simple rim
j	h		sh	jh.--sh	hole mouth jars: with simple rim and horseshoe shaped handle on upper part of exterior
j	h		sle	jh.--sle	hole mouth jars: with simple rim slightly slanted toward the exterior
j	h		sq	jh.--sq	hole mouth jars: with squared rim

Code jm: small/miniature jars (5 types)

j	m	tr		jm.tr	small/miniature jars: with handle on body near rim
j	m		ei	jm--ei	small/miniature jars: with slight interior extension (cooking vessel)
j	m		fl	jm--fl	small/miniature jars: with flaring rims
j	m		pse	jm--pse	small/miniature jars: with pointed rim slanted toward the exterior
j	m			jm	small/miniature jars:

Code jn: flaring necked jars (133 types)

j	n	f	1	fw	jn.f1fw	flaring necked jars: flat wide rim
j	n	f	1	fwe	jn.f1fwe	flaring necked jars: flat wide rim inclinedded to exterior
j	n	f	1		jn.f1	flaring necked jars: EDIII- UrIII - often have double strand rims. Khabur version have simple rims and are generally smaller
j	n	f	2		jn.f2	flaring necked jars: small, widest part of body wider than rim diameter, simple rims
j	n	f	3		jn.f3	flaring necked jars: small, rib on top of widest part of body
j	n	f	4	gt	jn.f4gt	flaring necked jars: type 4 with groove on top of rim
j	n	f	4		jn.f4	flaring necked jars: tall, ovoid body
j	n	f	5		jn.f5	flaring necked jars: s-shaped profile, pointed base
j	n	f	6		jn.f6	flaring necked jars: small, elongated shape with neck slightly flaring
j	n	f	7		jn.f7	flaring necked jars: bag shaped jar - examples from J1 with different shape
j	n	f	8		jn.f8	Flaring necked jars: elongated s-profile, just below the rim can have short portion slanted toward exterior
j	n	f	9		jn.f9	flaring necked jars: small, globular bodies, rim diameter close to widest body diameter
j	n	f	10		jn.f10	flaring necked jars: ovoid body, widest body diameter wider than rim, ribbing on shoulder, flat base
j	n	f	11	gf	jn.f11gf	flaring necked jars: type 11 with folded rim and interior groove
j	n	f	11	i	jn.f11i	flaring necked jars: type 11 with interior groove or ledge
j	n	f	11		jn.f11	flaring necked jars: flaring neck and rim, interior groove rims, folded rim
j	n	f	12		jn.f12	flaring necked jars: not currently illustrated
j	n	f	13		jn.f13	flaring necked jars: large, smoothly-curved profile, simple rim
j	n	f	14		jn.f14	flaring necked jars: not currently illustrated
j	n	f	15		jn.f15	flaring necked jars: indeterminate type
j	n	f	17		jn.f17	flaring necked jars: flaring double strand lower pointed rims
j	n	f	101	fd	jn.f101fd	flaring necked jars: wider at base of neck than at rim, folded rim
j	n	f	101		jn.f101	flaring necked jars: wider at base of neck than at rim, folded rim
j	n	f	102	fd	jn.f102fd	flaring necked jars: type 102 with folded rim
j	n	f	102		jn.f102	flaring necked jars: thick body wall, relatively narrow neck, folded rim
j	n	f	103		jn.f103	flaring necked jars: short neck and only slight flare, flat on exterior of rim
j	n	f	104		jn.f104	flaring necked jars: small, thinner body wall where neck meets body, interior grove rim.
j	n	f	105		jn.f105	flaring necked jars: thinner wall near top of rim, beaked rim
j	n	f	106		jn.f106	flaring necked jars: slight flare to neck, globular body below the flaring neck
j	n	f	107		jn.f107	flaring necked jars: sharp bend at neck/shoulder join, rib on upper body
j	n	f	108	c	jn.f108c	flaring necked jars: thin wall on body, thicker at rim, with plain collared rim
j	n	f	801		jn.f801	flaring necked jars: small, straight body slanted below neck
j	n	f	802		jn.f802	flaring necked jars: slight flare, simple rims slightly inclined toward exterior
j	n	f	803		jn.f803	flaring necked jars: flared at upper part of neck, rib on bottom of flared rim
j	n	f	804		jn.f804	flaring necked jars: small, slight flare, rib below rim, ribbing on neck
j	n	f	805		jn.f805	flaring necked jars: above the curve for the flare the neck is straight, rib below flare
j	n	f	806		jn.f806	flaring necked jars: sharp curve, straight above curve
j	n	f	807		jn.f807	flaring necked jars: slight flare, beaked rim
j	n	f	808		jn.f808	flaring necked jars: slight flare, thin body wall just below rim, rounded rim
j	n	f	901		jn.f901	flaring necked jars: strong flare, wide flat rim, possibly a stand
j	n	f	902		jn.f902	flaring necked jars: middle portion of neck straight, flared at top near rim, double pointed rim
j	n	f	903		jn.f903	flaring necked jars: flared at upper part, flat rim extended to exterior
j	n	f		fd	jn.f-fd	flaring necked jars: folded rim
j	n	f			jn.f	Flaring necked jars
j	n	h	101		jn.h101	short necked jars: short flaring necks, can have globular bodies
j	n	h	102		jn.h102	short necked jars: flaring rim, can have exterior groove on exterior of rim.
j	n	h	103		jn.h103	short necked jars: small, curved neck, slightly flaring and beaked rims, can have globular bodies
j	n	h	104		jn.h104	short necked jars: only slightly curved neck and simple rims
j	n	h	105		jn.h105	short necked jars: small, outturned rim
j	n	h	106		jn.h106	short necked jars: neck slightly flared outward, restricted slightly at base of neck, neck and rim much smaller diameter than widest part of body.
j	n	h	107		jn.h107	short necked jars: slightly flared rims, body diameter wider than rim diameter but not as pronounced as type 106
j	n	h	108		jn.h108	short necked jars: body wall significantly thicker than neck and rim, slightly outflared rim
j	n	h	109		jn.h109	short necked jars: slightly flared rim, body slightly flaring with straight body wall below neck
j	n	h	110		jn.h110	short necked jars: with straight neck, beaked flat rim
j	n	h	111		jn.h111	short necked jars: small, curved neck with flared rim
j	n	h	112		jn.h112	short necked jars: slightly restricted on interior below rim, rim thinner than neck wall, neck straight (no curve)
j	n	h	113		jn.h113	short necked jars: relatively straight neck, flat rim slightly inclined to exterior
j	n	h	114	flr	jn.h114flr	short necked jars: restricted neck, with rib at juncture of body and flaring rim
j	n	h	114		jn.h114	short necked jars: restricted neck, with rib at juncture of body
j	n	h	115		jn.h115	short necked jars: straight neck, beaked rim, possible globular body
j	n	h	116		jn.h116	short necked jars: sharp flare outward, rib below rim
j	n	h	117		jn.h117	short necked jars: small, globular body, handle at neck.
j	n	h	118	gt	jn.h118gt	short necked jars: small, globular bodies, groove on top of rim, related to jg.-101 and jg.-102 but with grooves on rim.
j	n	h	119	gt	jn.h119gt	short necked jars: restricted neck, globular body, groove on top of rim, can have thick body wall
j	n	h		fl	jn.hr-fl	short necked jars: with flaring rim
j	n	h		gt	jn.h-gt	short necked jars: groove on top of the narrow rim
j	n	h		st or fl	jn.h-st/fl	short necked jar with straight or slightly flaring rim
j	n	h			jn.h	short necked jars
j	n	re	1		jn.re1	restricted necked jars: sharp restriction, cylindrical body, body diameter same as rim diameter, outturned above restriction
j	n	re	2	fl	jn.re2fl	restricted neck jars: type 2 but with rim flared out more, flaring rim
j	n	re	2		jn.re2	restricted necked jars: sharp restriction, body can be ovoid or globular, only slightly outturned above restriction
j	n	re	3		jn.re3	restricted necked jars: sharp restriction, narrow neck at restriction, body slanting straight outward below restriction, slight outturn above restriction
j	n	re	101	gf	jn.re101gf	restricted necked jars: type 101 with interior groove and folded rim
j	n	re	101		jn.re101	restricted necked jars: curved restriction, cylindrical body, flared outward above restriction, rib below rim (can be interior and/or exterior rib)
j	n	re	102	gf	jn.re102gf	restricted necked jars: type 102 with interior groove and folded rim
j	n	re	102	gr	jn.re102gr	restricted necked jars: type 102 with interior groove and rib below rim
j	n	re	102		jn.re102	restricted necked jars: curved restriction, cylindrical body, body diameter same as rim diameter at widest, interior groove rims, can have folded rims as well combined with interior grooves,
j	n	re	103	p	jn.re103p	restricted necked jars: with pointed rim, for EDIII narrower rim diameter than in LC3 and with less sharp restriction but seems there is some continuity in the shapes.
j	n	re	103		jn.re103	restricted neck jars: with pointed rim, for EDIII narrower rim diameter than in LC3 and with less sharp restriction but seems there is some continuity in the shapes (see jn.re103p)
j	n	re	104	p	jn.re104p	restricted necked jars: type 104 with pointed rim
j	n	re	104		jn.re104	restricted necked jars: sharp restriction on interior, slight indentation on exterior of rim, pointed rims (see jn.re104p)
j	n	re	105	sli	jn.re105sli	restricted necked jars: type 105 with rim slanted toward interior
j	n	re	105		jn.re105	restricted necked jars: sharp restriction, outflaring and straight above restriction, grooves on the interior above the restriction, rim slanted to interior
j	n	re	106		jn.re106	restricted necked jars: flaring above curved restriction, globular body, rim extends high above restriction.
j	n	re		f	jn.re-f	restricted necked jars: flat rim
j	n	re		gf	jn.re-gf	restricted necked jars: restricted neck with interior grooved rim
j	n	re		gf or gm	jn.re-gf/gm	restricted necked jars: simple or folded rim with interior groove
j	n	re		i	jn.re-i	restricted necked jars: with interior groove rim
j	n	re		i	jn.re-i	restricted necked jars: with wide grooves on the interior of the neck
j	n	re		p	jn.re-p	restricted necked jars: pointed rim
j	n	re		s	jn.re-s	restricted necked jars: simple rim
j	n	re		sli	jn.re-sli	restricted necked jars: rim slanted toward the interior
j	n	re			jn.re	restricted neck jar
j	n	rg			jn.rg	restricted necked jars: corrugation on the interior of the neck
j	n	s	1		jn.s1	straight necked jars: straight necks, tall necks, EDIII - mainly flat rims of various shapes, UrIII - mainly double pointed rims, globular bodies - these jars are related to double-pointed rim jars of EDIII period, Kh - more cylindrical body
j	n	s	2		jn.s2	straight necked jars: medium to large, neck angled outward
j	n	s	3	s	jn.s3s	straight necked jars: type 3 with simple rim
j	n	s	3	ts	jn.s3ts	straight necked jars: type 3 with exterior semi-circular handles
j	n	s	3		jn.s3	straight necked jars: small, short, globular bodies, simple rims
j	n	s	4		jn.s4	straight necked jars: ovoid body, tall relative to width, rims double pointed in UrIII, flaring outward in all phases
j	n	s	5		jn.s5	straight necked jars: globular body, necked extends straight up with flared rim only
j	n	s	6		jn.s6	straight necked jars: height and width relatively proportionate, flared rims, flat base
j	n	s	7		jn.s7	straight necked jars: tall, slight shoulders, flat bases
j	n	s	8		jn.s8	straight necked jars: necked straight up above a wide shoulder
j	n	s	9		jn.s9	straight necked jars: small, ovoid body, necked only slightly slanted outwards
j	n	s	10		jn.s10	straight necked jars: very large, neck slightly flared outward near rim, rim extended to exterior
j	n	s	11		jn.s11	straight necked jars: ovoid body, necked slightly slanted inward, outward flaring rim
j	n	s	12		jn.s12	straight necked jars: straight, only slight shoulder, no flare at rim
j	n	s	13		jn.s13	straight necked jars: with wide flat rim extended to exterior (rare type)
j	n	s	14		jn.s14	straight necked jars: not currently illustrated, rare type
j	n	s	15		jn.s15	straight necked jars: not currently illustrated, rare type
j	n	s	16		jn.s16	straight necked jars: ribbed on top of rim, rare type
j	n	s	17		jn.s17	straight necked jars: not currently illustrated, extremely rare type
j	n	s	18		jn.s18	straight necked jars: not currently illustrated
j	n	s	19		jn.s19	straight necked jars: not currently illustrated
j	n	s	20		jn.s20	number not used
j	n	s	21		jn.s21	straight necked jars: not currently illustrated
j	n	s	22		jn.s22	straight necked jars: not currently illustrated
j	n	s	801		jn.s801	straight necked jars: straight necks with only slight flare outward, flat rims extended to the exterior
j	n	s	802		jn.s802	straight necked jars: neck slanted to exterior, rim extended to exterior
j	n	s	803		jn.s803	straight necked jars: neck slightly flared, rims extended to interior and exterior
j	n	s			jn.s	straight necked jars
j	n		101		jn.-101	necked jars: restricted, body wall slanted away from rim. Possibly a base.
j	n		901	c	jn.-901c	necked jars: slight restriction below collared rim
j	n		902	c	jn.-902c	necked jars: straight neck, collared rim
j	n		903	c	jn.-903c	necked jars: neck slightly inward slanted, collared rim
j	n			a	jn--a	necked jars: angular rim
j	n			c	jn--c	necked jars: plain collared rim
j	n			ge	jn--ge	necked jars: exterior grooved rim
j	n			i	jn--i	necked jars: interior grooved rim
j	n			rc	jn--rc	necked jars: rim curved toward the exterior
j	n			s	jn--s	necked jars: simple rim
j	n				jn	necked jars: type unspecified

Code jo: other jars (64 types)

j	o	1		jo.-1	other jars: slight shoulder, short flaring neck, taller than wide
j	o	2		jo.-2	other jars: slight shoulder, short neck flaring toward top of neck with flat rim, flat base
j	o	3		jo.-3	other jars: slightly restricted at neck, cylindrical body, rim slanted toward exterior and thickened
j	o	4		jo.-4	other jars: not currently illustrated
j	o	5		jo.-5	other jars: wide body diameter, decorated on upper portion of body
j	o	6		jo.-6	other jars: narrow neck, globular body, decoration at base of neck
j	o	7		jo.-7	other jars: small, straight sided above sharp carination
j	o	8		jo.-8	other jars: small, short neck, ovoid body shapes
j	o	9		jo.-9	other jars: small, restricted near rim
j	o	10		jo.-10	other jars: curved neck, ovoid body, flaring rim
j	o	11		jo.-11	other jars: slight restriction near rim, body wall curved out below restriction, ribbing on upper body, flaring rims
j	o	12		jo.-12	other jars: straight sides above curved body wall, widest part of body approximately equal to rim diameter, ribbing on exterior of rim and neck, related to jo.-13 and jo.-14
j	o	13		jo.-13	other jars: globular bodies,straight neck, ribbing along exterior of rim and neck, related to jo.-12 and jo.-14
j	o	14		jo.-14	other jars: ribbing on interior, straight neck above curved body, rim ribbed on top and exterior, related to jo-13 and jo.-12
j	o	15		jo.-15	other jars: short neck with slight curve, handle from rim to shoulder
j	o	16		jo.-16	other jars: sloped shoulders, short straight neck with ribbing below rim
j	o	17		jo.-17	other jars: applique snakes and/or scorpions on rim
j	o	18		jo.-18	other jars: thick body wall, slightly flared rim/neck with ribbing on exterior of rim
j	o	19		jo.-19	other jars: sharp carination on exterior of body, upper body sharply slanted inward above carination
j	o	20		jo.-20	other jars: elongated ovoid shape with ribbing below rim
j	o	21		jo.-21	other jars: small, slight restriction below rim, curved body wall, rib on top of rim.
j	o	22		jo.-22	other jars: small, straight neck, ovoid body shape, body slightly rounded outward below neck, ribbing on exterior of rim, smaller than type 23, related to type jo.-12, jo.-13, jo.-14
j	o	23		jo.-23	other jars: medium, straight neck, ovoid bodies, slightly curved shoulder below neck (larger than type 22), ribbing on exterior of rim, related to type jo.-12, jo.-13, jo.-14
j	o	24		jo.-24	other jars: grooves on a short neck above an interior carination, outward curved body below neck, folded rim
j	o	25		jo.-25	other jars: ovoid body, folded rim
j	o	26		jo.-26	other jars: straight short neck with flat rim slighted extended to exterior, ribbing on neck, sharp turn where neck meets body, body outward slanted below neck
j	o	27		jo.-27	other jars: slightly curved upper body, squared rim
j	o	101	fd	jo.-101fd	other jars: ovoid body, restricted below rim, with folded rim
j	o	102		jo.-102	other jars: small, outward sloped straight sides, flaring rim
j	o	103		jo.-103	other jars: flared outward near rim, rim slightly squared
j	o	104		jo.-104	other jars: straight near rim with exterior handle attached to rim and just below rim
j	o	105	fd	jo.-105fd	other jars: ovoid body, folded rim almost flat on top
j	o	106	fl	jo.-106fl	other jars: curved flaring neck, flaring rim extended to exterior
j	o	107	fl	jo.107fl	other jars: extended flaring rims, globular or cylindrical body
j	o	108	fl	jo.108fl	other jars: extended flaring rim, body slanted inward below rim
j	o	109	ip	jo.-109ip	other jars: with internal projections at rim, this is a recognized subtype of j---ip
j	o	110	pn	jo.-110pn	other jars: small, pinched rim
j	o	111	r	jo.-111r	other jars: straight body sloped away from rounded rims, related to casseroles type
j	o	112	sqer	jo.-112sqer	other jars: straight body sloped away from rim, squared rim on exterior edge, slightly restricted rim
j	o	113		jo.-113	other jars: ovoid body, relatively small (approx. 8cm high)
j	o	114		jo.-114	other jars: small with wide body
j	o	117	r	jo.-117r	other jars: straight body sloped away below rim, rounded rim, may be upper part of a casserole
j	o	118		jo.-118	other jars: large, with capacity marks, can have rounded or squared rims
j	o	801		jo.-801	other jars: straight short neck, body curving upward, flat rim
j	o	802		jo.-802	other jars: body curving upward from body into neck, rib on upper body, flat squared rim
j	o	803		jo.-803	other jars: body much wider than rim diameter, rim slightly flared outward
j	o	804		jo.-804	other jars: body width not much wider than rim, wide flat rim extended to exterior
j	o	805		jo.-805	other jars: body slanting toward exterior below rim, curved thickened rim, depression on center of rim
j	o	806		jo.-806	other jars: curved body wall, rounded rim
j	o	807		jo.-807	other jars: small, restricted neck, cylindrical body
j	o	809		jo.-809	other jars: restricted neck, cylindrical body, thick body wall, slightly thinner where neck meets body
j	o	810		jo.-810	other jars: restricted neck, folded rim
j	o	811		jo.-811	other jars: restricted neck, bent above the restriction, rib on outside of rim
j	o	812		jo.-812	other jars: very small with handle
j	o	813		jo.-813	other jars: small, curved neck, simple rim
j	o	814		jo.-814	other jars: straight above slightly outward curved body, ribbing on rim, decoration on upper body and rim
j	o	815		jo.-815	other jars: straight neck with ribbing, body slightly slanted outward below rim, related to jo.-13, 14, 15, 22, 23
j	o	816		jo.-816	other jars: slightly flaring neck, rim slanted to exterior
j	o	817		jo.-817	other jars: straight neck, deep ribbing on exterior of rim
j	o	818		jo.-818	other jars: straight neck slanted toward interior below the rim, with rib below rim, flared rim
j	o	819		jo.-819	other jars: globular body, restricted neck, handle on curved upper body
j	o	901		jo.-901	other jars: ribbing on body above widest part, painted at widest part of body and below, painted on rim, similar to jo-21 from Khabur catalog,
j	o		tsp	jo--tsp	other jars: single pierced lug handles
j	o		v	jo--v	other jars: with various rim shapes

Code js: straight sided jars (4 types)

j	s	101	js.-101	straight sided jars: small, cylindrical body, rim extended to exterior
j	s	102	js.-102	straight sided jars: medium, cylindrical body, wide flat rim extended to exterior, possibly stands
j	s	102	js.-103	straight sided jars: tall oval body flattened on outside, incised where neck meets body, ring base
j	s		js	straight sided jars

Code jsh: shouldered jars (27 types)

j	sh	1		jsh-1	shouldered jars: not currently illustrated
j	sh	2		jsh-2	shouldered jars: tall, sharp ribbing on interior and exterior of upper part of neck, ovoid body, rib at base of neck
j	sh	3		jsh-3	shouldered jars: wide sloping shoulders, can have ribs at base of neck, extended rims (to interior, exterior or both), can have rims with depressions in center
j	sh	4		jsh-4	shouldered jars: mixed type, Akkadian - wide, short neck, sharper curve to shoulder on upper body than below curve. Khabur - range of shouldered jars from very small examples to medium shapes decorated on upper body.
j	sh	4	xfc	jsh-4xfc	shouldered jars: mixed type, concave base
j	sh	5		jsh-5	shouldered jars: small narrow necks, wide shoulders
j	sh	6		jsh-6	shouldered jars: wide shoulder, straight short neck with pointed rim
j	sh	7		jsh-7	shouldered jars: small, horizontal ovoid bodies
j	sh	8		jsh-8	shouldered jars: small, horizontal ovoid bodies with sharp join where top and bottom meet
j	sh	9		jsh-9	shouldered jars: globular body
j	sh	10		jsh-10	shouldered jars: large, short restricted neck, rib at base of neck, rounded rim
j	sh	11		jsh-11	shouldered jars: less pronounced shoulder, restricted neck, squared rim
j	sh	12		jsh-12	shouldered jars: short neck slightly inclined to interior, thickened rim with rib on top of rim
j	sh	13		jsh-13	shouldered jars: short neck with rim extended to exterior, shoulder slopes gently
j	sh	14		jsh-14	shouldered jars: not currently illustrated
j	sh	15		jsh-15	shouldered jars: not currently illustrated
j	sh	16		jsh-16	shouldered jars: not currently illustrated
j	sh	17		jsh-17	shouldered jars: not currently illustrated
j	sh	101		jsh-101	shouldered jars: with sharp extended shoulder and horizontal ovoid bodies.
j	sh	102		jsh-102	shouldered jars: ovoid body with shoulder on upper one third of body, ribbing right above shoulder
j	sh	801		jsh-801	shouldered jars: shoulder sloping, slightly restricted, flat rim inclined to exterior
j	sh	802		jsh-802	shouldered jars: rib on interior below neck, rib on top and outside of rim,
j	sh	803		jsh-803	shouldered jars: short neck, rib at base of neck, with rim inclined to interior
j	sh	804		jsh-804	shouldered jars: curved neck, rim flat on exterior
j	sh	805		jsh-805	shouldered jars: sharp join at shoulder and rim, very short neck, double pointed rim,
j	sh	806		jsh-806	shouldered jars: shoulder extending sharply away from raised rim
j	sh	807		jsh-807	shouldered jars: rib where neck meets shoulder, wide rim extended to exterior

Code k: disk/stopper (1 type)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
k					k	worked disk or stopper

Code l: plates/platters (32 types)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
l			1		l--1	plates: curved body walls, inturned rims, can be flat on top of rim
l			2		l--2	plates: thick walled with thick base
l			3		l--3	plates: small, concave base
l			4		l--4	plates: straight sides, can have tab handles on exterior
l			5		l--5	plates: straight sides, can have tab handles on exterior, deeper than l--4
l			6		l--6	platters: straight sides, shallow, wide diameter
l			101	e	l--101e	platters: handmade, curved sides, with thickened extended rims
l			102	f	l--102f	plates: handmade, flat rims slanted to exterior, ribbing on outside of rim
l			103	li	l--103li	plates: handmade, curved sides, interior lip
l			104	s	l--104s	platters: handmade, curved sides, with simple rims
l			801		l--801	plates/platters: medium, curved sides, flat rims slanted to exterior or extended to exterior
l			802		l--802	plates: round sided, rims slightly inclined to exterior
l			803		l--803	plates: straight sides, rims slightly extended to interior
l			804		l--804	plates: straight sides, thick wall, simple rim
l			805		l--805	plates: straight sides, decorated near rim - typical Mittani red-rim plates
l			806		l--806	platters: large, very shallow, simple rim
l			808		l--808	plates: curved sides, shallow
l			809		l--809	plates: prominent ribbing on outside of rim, curved body
l			816		l--816	plates/platters: not currently illustrated
l			818		l--818	plates/platters: not currently illustrated
l			901		l--901	plates: straight sides, rims extended to exterior and rounded, with pointed edges on inside of rim
l			902		l--902	plates: curved sides, squared rim
l			903		l--903	platters: straight sides, uneven body wall, rim slightly extended to interior and exterior
l			904		l--904	plates: small, straight sided, thick body wall, flat rim with interior groove
l			905		l--905	plates: small, shallow, round profile
l			906		l--906	plates: straight sided, extended rim
l			907		l--907	plates: round profile, groove on interior and exterior
l				e	l---e	plates/platters: with extended rims (see also l--101e)
l				f	l---f	plates/platters: with flat rim (see also l---102f)
l				li	l---li	plates/platters: with interior lip (see also l--103li)
l				s	l---s	plates/platters: with simple rim (see also l---104s)
l					l	plates/platters

Code o: other vessels (12 types)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
o			2		o--2	other vessels: not currently illustrated
o			3		o--3	other vessels: not currently illustrated
o			4		o--4	other vessels: cylindrical type body, y-shaped rim
o			5		o--5	other vessels, flat bottom and flaring sides, short, shallow, thick walled
o			6		o--6	other vessels: cylindrical with ribs on interior, hole in center of base
o			7		o--7	other vessels: ribbing, various body shapes, impressed oval decoration on ribbing
o			8		o--8	other vessels: ribbed on exterior and interior, widest part of body near base, hole in center of base,
o			9		o--9	other vessels: cylindrical body with flat base
o			10		o--10	other vessels: "fruit bowl", high footed base
o			101	trs	o--101trs	other vessels: small, with double strand round handle
o			102		o--102	other vessels: possibly jar rim or stand base, flat extended rim slanted to interior
o			103		o--103	other vessels: EDII 'fruit stand' type bases, solid footed base with exterior ribs

Code p: pots (26 types)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
p			1		p--1	pots: small, round sided, disk or ring bases, outturned rim
p			2		p--2	pots: Akkadian - s-profile, flaring rims, Khabur - carinated bodies and decorated on upper body
p			3		p--3	pots: ribs on outside of shoulder/carination
p			4		p--4	pots: slight restriction, straight extension above restriction, ribbing on area above shoulder, related to jo.-23 and jo.-24 but smaller and with sharper carination.
p			5	xfc	p--5xfc	pots: type 5, concave base
p			5		p--5	pots: carinated at mid-body, flaring rims above slight restriction, flat base
p			6			number not assigned
p			7		p--7	pots: not currently illustrated
p			8		p--8	pots: round sided, flaring rim
p			9		p--9	pots: small, widest part of body next to base, rounded rim with shallow interior indentation
p			10		p--10	pots: medium, round carinated body, ribbing and decoration on upper body and near rim
p			101		p--101	pots: medium, round sided, handle from rim to upper body
p			102		p--102	pots: straight neck and flat rim extended to exterior
p			103		p--103	pots: sharp carination on exterior on upper part of body, restricted below rim, flaring rim
p			104		p--104	pots: small/miniature pots
p			105		p--105	pots: upper body curved inward, ribbing on upper body
p			106	fw	p--106fw	pots: slightly restricted below rim, rounded bodies, flat wide rim
p			107	sp	p--107sp	pots: round sided, short spout
p			108	tp	p--108tp	pots: rim extended to interior, with pierced lug handle
p			801		p--801	pots: slightly restricted, straight neck above restriction, upper body can be carinated
p			802		p--802	pots: elongated s-profile, slightly flared above slight restriction
p			803		p--803	pots: carinated on lower body, straight necks up to simple rims
p			804		p--804	number not assigned
p			805		p--805	pots: carination on lower half of vessel, slightly flaring neck, decorated rib approximately center of vessel
p					p	pots
p				tdp	p---tdp	pots with double pierced lugs

Code s: strainers (13 types)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
s			1		s--1	strainers: round profile, slightly inturned at rim
s			2		s--2	strainers: hemispherical body, flat rim
s			3		s--3	strainers: shallow, round profile
s			4		s--4	strainers: upper portion slightly incurved, rim slanted to interior
s			5		s--5	strainers: deep, straight sides with uneven wall
s			6		s--6	strainers: miniature, hemispheric shape
s			7		s--7	strainers: thick flat base with holes in base
s			8		s--8	strainers: round-sided with similar shape to round sided cups, rounded rim
s			9		s--9	strainers: shallow, straight sides, rim slanted toward interior
s			101	in	s--101in	strainers: carinated on interior near rim, indentation on top of rim
s			901		s--901	strainers: shallow, slight restriction near rim, outflaring rim
s				in	s---in	strainers: slight indentation on rim
s					s	strainers

Code t: bottles (19 types)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
t			1		t--1	bottles: tall, tall flaring neck
t			2		t--2	bottles: tall, tall straight neck, ribbing on neck, round sided body, flaring rim
t			3		t--3	bottles: tall, globular body, straight neck
t			4		t--4	bottles: not currently illustrated
t			5		t--5	bottles: not currently illustrated
t			6		t--6	bottles: not currently illustrated
t			7		t--7	bottles: not currently illustrated
t			8		t--8	bottles: not currently illustrated
t			101		t--101	bottles: short, short flaring neck, globular body, disk base
t			102		t--102	bottles: small, short neck, widest part at mid-body, slightly restricted at base of neck
t			801		t--801	bottles: tall, ovoid body, flaring neck, incised on upper body
t			802		t--802	bottles: tall, flaring neck, flat rim
t			803		t--803	bottles: flaring neck, restricted at base of neck, ribbing on exterior of neck
t			804		t--804	bottles: straight neck, rim slightly extended to exterior, prominent rib toward base of neck
t			805		t--805	bottles: carinated body, tall cylindrical neck
t			806		t--806	bottles: straight side walls from base of neck to near base, slightly restricted neck, pointed base
t			807		t--807	bottles: straight sided, carination at base of neck with ribbing, and carination near base, straight neck above slightly inturned upper body. high ring base
t			808		t--808	bottles: globular body, short flaring neck, disk base
t					t	bottles

Code x: particulars (108 types)

Code x: rims (57 types)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
x				a	----a	rims: angular rim
x				b	----b	rims: beaked rim
x				c	----c	rims: plain collared
x				cg	----cg	rims: Collared-grooved
x				ci	----ci	rims: Collared-incised
x				d	----d	rims: divided rim
x				de	----de	rims: depression on top of rim
x				dp	----dp	rims: double strand lower pointed
x				dr	----dr	rims: double strand lower rounded
x				e	----e	rims: extended
x				ee	----ee	rims: rim extended toward exterior, can have notch on interior
x				ei	----ei	rims: rim extended toward interior
x				eie	----eie	rims: rim extended toward interior and exterior
x				et	----et	rims: externally thickened
x				f	----f	rims: flat
x				fd	----fd	rims: folded rim
x				fl	----fl	rims: flaring rim
x				fli	----fli	rims: flaring rim with slight interior lip
x				flr	----flr	rims: flaring rim, rib below rim
x				fr	----fr	rims: flat rim on top, rounded exterior
x				fw	----fw	rims: flat wide rim
x				fwe	----fwe	rims: flat wide rim inclined toward exterior
x				g	----g	rims: grooved
x				gd	----gd	rims: rims with deep interior groove
x				ge	----ge	rims: exterior groove
x				gf	----gf	rims: folded rim with interior groove
x				gm	----gm	rims: interior groove, simple rim
x				gr	----gr	rims: rims with interior groove and rib below rim
x				gt	----gt	rims: rims with groove on top
x				i	----i	rims: interior groove or ledge rim
x				in	----in	rims: rims with slight indentation
x				ip	----ip	rims: internal projection to hold lid
x				it	----it	rims: inturned rim
x				li	----li	rims: rims with interior lip
x				n	----n	rims: notched rim
x				p	----p	rims: pointed rim
x				pn	----pn	rims: pinched rim
x				ps	----ps	rims: pointed rims, slanted
x				pse	----pse	rims: pointed rims slanted toward exterior
x				psi	----psi	rims: pointed rims slanted toward interior
x				r	----r	rims: rounded rim
x				rb	----rb	rims: ribbed (top and exterior of rim)
x				rc	----rc	rims: rims curved toward exterior
x				re	----re	rims: restricted rim
x				ri	----ri	rims: ribbed rim, top of rim only
x				ro	----ro	rims: outturned rim
x				rr	----rr	rims: ribbed below rim
x				rt	----rt	rims: thickened rims
x				s	----s	rims: simple rim (some variation in this type
x				sh	----sh	rims: simple rim with horseshoe handle
x				sl	----sl	rims: slanted rims
x				sle	----sle	rims: rims slanted to exterior
x				sli	----sli	rims: rims slanted to interior
x				sq	----sq	rims: square rim
x				sqer	----sqer	rims: square rim on exterior edge, slightly restricted
x				sr	----sr	rims: simple rim and rope decoration
x				st	----st	rims: straight rim

Code x: spout (1 type)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
x				sp	x---sp	spout

Code x: handles (19 types)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
x				t	----t	handle: type unspecified
x				tch	----tch	handle: crescent shaped handle
x				tdp	----tdp	handle: pierced double lugs. Pierced handles are pierced top to bottom
x				til	----til	handle: interior lug
x				tk	----tk	handle: knob
x				tkr	----tkr	handle: round knob handles
x				tkv	----tkv	handle: oval knob handles
x				to	----to	handle: other
x				tos	----tos	handle: handle oval in section - not currently illustrated
x				tp	----tp	handle: pierced handle. Pierced handles are pierced top to bottom
x				tr	----tr	handle: round - not currently illustrated
x				trs	----trs	handle: double strand round
x				ts	----ts	handle: semi-circular on exterior
x				tsi	----tsi	handle: semi-circular on interior - not currently illustrated
x				tsp	----tsp	handle: single pierced lug. Pierced handles are pierced top to bottom
x				tss	----tss	handle: simple handle - not currently illustrated
x				tst	----tst	handle: strap handle rectangular in section
x				tt	----tt	handle: exterior tab handle
x				tti	----tti	handle: interior oval lug

Code x: bases (29 types)

Main shape	ZcaS1 Family	ZcaS2 Sub-family	ZcaS3 Details	ZcaS4 Particulars	Type code	Type description
x				x	----x	base: type not specified
x				xd	----xd	base: disk base, sub-type unspecified
x				xdc	----xdc	base: concave disk base
x				xdcw	----xdcw	base: disk base, convex, wide
x				xdf	----xdf	base: disk base, flat
x				xdw	----xdw	base: disk base, wide
x				xdx	----xdx	base: disk, slightly convex
x				xel	----xel	base: flat base with exterior lip
x				xf	----xf	base: flat
x				xfc	----xfc	base: concave base, base with small round depression in center
x				xfx	----xfx	base: slightly convex base
x				xh	----xh	base: hollow base - this code is a mixed code that can include hollow bases, hole in the center of base (xlf) and occasionally footed bases (xsf). See history of project for more information regarding mixed codes.
x				xhf	----xhf	base: high footed base
x				xhg	----xhg	base: footed convex base
x				xlf	----xlf	base: hole in the center of base
x				xo	----xo	base: other base
x				xp	----xp	base: pointed base
x				xrd	----xrd	base: round base
x				xrdc	----xrdc	base: round base, type c - not currently illustrated
x				xrds	----xrds	base: round base, type s - not currently illustrated
x				xrg	----xrg	base: ring base
x				xrh	----xrh	base: high ring base
x				xrl	----xrl	base: Low Ring Base
x				xsb	----xsb	base: bowl with string cut base
x				xsc	----xsc	base: cup with string cut base
x				xsf	----xsf	base: solid footed base
x				xsfc	----xsfc	base: solid footed, convex base
x				xsfl	----xsfl	base: low footed , solid
x				xsfv	----xsfv	base: solid footed, slightly concave

Body sherd details (2 types)

Code cr: carination (1 type)

-cr

carination (no base or rim)

Code sh: jar shoulder (1 type)

-sh

jar shoulder (no base or rim)

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