12640A | 30-12-295

13066http://www165.123.244.137/subject/13066/12640A | 30-12-295

Object TypeAxes

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Season Number07: 1928-1929

Object TypeKnives, Blades, Saws

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number12640A

Description (Modern)Copper Axe. Type S9? Socket and blade. Blade is wider towards tip. Socket is deteriorated, only about half remaining. Spots for modern day testing.

Description (Catalog Card)Group: [A] (1) Copper axe. [B] (2) Cylinder seal. Shell. Poor condition. Rampant animals including an antelope and a leopard.Woolley's description

Description (Archival)CBS Register: copper blade (with sketch) length 175mm

Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 1368

Material (Catalog Card)CopperMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-295

Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 019

Measurement (X)171

Measurement (X)41Haft

Measurement (Y)27Blade

Measurement (Y)24Haft

Measurement (Z)2Blade

Measurement (Z)2Haft

MASCA Metallurgy TestingSample 98

ConservationPossibly electrolytic reduction treatment