Jars

This photograph of a jar illustrated in the center of Trench A(e) (Vats 1947, Plate IX), shows the base of a large jar that was probably used as a latrine. There are two smaller vessels that were probably used for pouring water after using the toil… >

Two large fragmentary jars, one of the cylindrical and the other of the bulged type. From Trench Af, Mound F. Both jars are insitu, and broken. The one which appears cylindrical has a field number, which is marked on the side, and it is … >

Fragmentary earthen jar P.II 38. Pit II. A large earthen jar broken at the shoulder insitu, next to a structure. >

This form of tall flaring cylindrical vessel was probably used as a drinking vessel. Seven of these tall jars (referred to as oval jars) were found in a row and many had smaller cylindrical jars inside them. It is possible they were being stored in … >

Published in ARASI 1924-25, Plate XXV (c). Title: ‘Mound B, Brick Platform with Cinerary Jar Placed Upon it Mouth Downwards’. The jar is recorded as “earthen urn (B. 1486).” All the remains laid below this level [mound B, Kushan or ea… >

The jar is more or less intact. No field number on the visible surface. >

Earthen Jar no. 95 found in Pit IV. Broken jar. Sahni, however, noted “large sized funerary urns” from Pit II, but only a cell and a covered brick drain and “no other objects of any kind” from Pit IV. - Daya Ram Sahni ARASI 1924-25 >