12118 | 30-12-269

12019http://www165.123.244.137/subject/12019/12118 | 30-12-269

Object TypeAxes

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Season Number07: 1928-1929

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number12118

Description (Modern)Copper axe, highly deteriorated. Half of socket missing. One hole for modern day testing. Blade is thicker towards tip.

Description (Catalog Card)Copper Axe. Heavy type. Ribbed back. Type XX.Woolley's description

Description (Archival)CBS Register: U.12...(?) Copper axe. 150 x 80 mm

Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 1258

Material (Catalog Card)CopperMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)30-12-269

Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 0150 H. 008

Measurement (Diameter)37Haft

Measurement (X)147

Measurement (X)54Haft

Measurement (Y)42

Measurement (Z)12

Measurement (Z)10Haft

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

MASCA Metallurgy TestingSample 115

PseudomorphWood in socket