9221

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Object TypeAxes

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Season Number05: 1926-1927

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number9221

Description (Modern)Copper axe, one piece, socket is created from bending one end. Curved blade, wider towards tip. Tip is missing. Broken in two and repaired.

Description (Catalog Card)Copper axe Tip missing [drawing]Woolley's description

Description (Archival)CBS Register: copper knife (?) with sketch.

Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 510

Material (Catalog Card)Copper AlloyMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM B-number)B16967

Measurement (Catalog Card)L 019 grtst w 0045

Measurement (Diameter)17Socket 1/2 circle

Measurement (X)184

Measurement (X)24Socket

Measurement (Y)44

Measurement (Z)2

Measurement (Z)2Socket

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

ConservationPossibly electrolytic reduction treatment