14079 | 31-17-192

14407http://www165.123.244.137/subject/14407/14079 | 31-17-192

Object TypeAxes

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Season Number08: 1929-1930

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number14079

Description (Modern)Copper axe. Socketted. Type A2a. Prominent ridge on back of socket. Ridge on top and bottom of socket. Blade is thicker towards tip. the numbers 79 are preserved on object, possibly last two numbers of U number. One hole for modern day testing. U number written on socket.

Description (Catalog Card)Copper axe. Socketed. Type XIX.Woolley's description

Description (Archival)With socket. Wood in socket. Type XIX

Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 1637

Material (Catalog Card)Copper AlloyMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-17-192

Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 0155 Socket 0085

Measurement (Diameter)25Socket

Measurement (X)154

Measurement (X)86Socket

Measurement (Y)29

Measurement (Z)9

Measurement (Z)5Socket

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

MASCA Metallurgy TestingSample 82

PseudomorphWood inside of socket, extending length of socket.