storage jars

Pantry holding vessels

Storage jars are containers, typically ceramic or glass, used for keeping food or household items.

The term often appears in archaeological contexts, referring to ancient vessels for grain, oil, or wine: The excavation uncovered several large storage jars from the Bronze Age.

In domestic use, storage jars sit on counters or shelves holding flour, sugar, pasta, or other dry goods.

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preservation · organization · screw tops · pottery · clay · burial urns · porcelain · urns · bell jar · handles · stackable · fermentation · cookie jar · flour canister · metal · lids · air tight · containment

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Opposites
containment purpose

storage jarsdispensers

Devices that release items

pourers · shakers · sprayers · squeeze bottles · serving dishes

temporal function

storage jarsdinner plates

Dishes for main courses

eating utensils

contents state

storage jarspitchers

Spouted pouring vessels

carafes · decanters · jugs · water bottles · flasks

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G