 Large jars were used as containers for storage of goods, while others like stirrup jars were designed for the transportation of certain commodities.As well, there were also vessels for preparing and cooking food, for eating and drinking and many other diverse activities, including bathtubs, braziers, oil lamps, bee-hives, flower pots, etc.Most evidently, the shape, size and perhaps even the decoration of the vases were closely related to their use in the ancient world.