8541

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Object TypeAxes

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Season Number05: 1926-1927

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number8541

Description (Modern)Copper Axe. Half of socket missing. Blade is smaller near socket, larger near tip. Slightly deteriorated.

Description (Catalog Card)Copper axe In bad condition The socket broken and decayedWoolley's description

Description (Archival)CBS Register: copper axe. with sketch.

Find Context (Catalog Card)TTF PG 267

Material (Catalog Card)Copper AlloyMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM B-number)B17391

Measurement (Catalog Card)L __ L of socket __

Measurement (X)142

Measurement (Y)68Socket

Measurement (Y)29Blade

Measurement (Z)18Blade

Measurement (Z)8Socket

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

PseudomorphWood in socket. Other pseudomorphs on blade.