12323 | 30-12-263

12266http://www165.123.244.137/subject/12266/12323 | 30-12-263

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Object TypeSpearheads/Lanceheads

Season Number07: 1928-1929

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number12323

Description (Modern)Copper Spear, flattened circle in cross-section. Was broken in three sections, mended. Tang is square in cross-section, pseudomorphs where wrapped in twine/rope around tang.

Description (Catalog Card)Copper spear. Broken in 3 places. Type VI. A.Woolley's description

Description (Archival)Type VIA. CBS Register: copper spear. broken in three. 433 mm. PG 1237 #25 - Ur field notes- Gilstein 5- III- 82.

Find Context (Catalog Card)c. .6m down from loose soil PGs.

Material (Catalog Card)Copper AlloyMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-263

Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 044

Measurement (X)440

Measurement (X)270Blade

Measurement (Y)17Blade

Measurement (Y)17Tang

Measurement (Z)12Balde

Measurement (Z)14Tang

Conservation2007. University Museum Near East Section Ur Metals Conservation Treatment Project. IMLS Grant.

PseudomorphTwine, rope around tang.