Urkesh Ceramic Analysis

Shapes by horizon: Late Calcolithic 3 / Temple Terrace

Jars

Marilyn Kelly-Buccellati – June 2024, September 2016

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Brief Overview

Our definition of jars is the same for all time periods we have excavated in Mozan. This type of vessel is a closed form and has a rim diameter narrower than the height, usually carried with two hands, especially when full but small jars often can be carried with only one hand even when full. The contents of jars usually can only be poured out but this is not true for large storage jars which only can have the contents scooped out.

In the LC3 period hole mouth jars are medium to medium-large in size with rim diameters ranging normally from 10-23 cm. Necked jars can have a wider rim diameter which ranges from 10-34 cm.

For an extensive list of jars from all periods we have excavated see cross-jars.

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Hole Mouth Jars

jh.-1ei J1q1301-p1
jh.-4s J3q339-p2
jh.-4sh J1q1299-p6

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Necked Jars

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Short necked jars

jn.h113 J1q1281-p25

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Restricted necked jars

jn.re103p j1q1281-p7
jn.re104p J3q119-p12
jn.re105sli J1q1274-p24

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Jars with Upper Wall Angled toward Exterior

ja.-101 J3q119-p4

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Other Jars

jo.-109ip J1q1282-p6
jo.-111r 3q119-p5
jo.-112sqer J3q119-p14
jo.-117r J3q339-p1

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