9353

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Object TypeAxes

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Season Number05: 1926-1927

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number9353

Description (Modern)Copper axe, socketed, Rib on socket. Around the top and bottom of the socket there is a three line raised decoration. Two modern holes for testing.

Description (Catalog Card)Copper axe Very pronounced rib running vertically to the back of the socket [drawing]Woolley's description

Description (Archival)CBS Register: copper axe. length 138 mm sample found in Sam Nash's Metallurgy cabinets. Sample Number Ur 150

Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 580 TTE

Material (Catalog Card)Copper AlloyMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM B-number)B17479

Measurement (Catalog Card)Blade L. 014 Socket L. 0085

Measurement (Diameter)32Of Socket

Measurement (X)134

Measurement (Y)74

Measurement (Z)8blade

Measurement (Z)5socket

MASCA Metallurgy TestingSample 150

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

ConservationPossibly electrolytic reduction treatment