14304 | 31-17-201

14641http://www165.123.244.137/subject/14641/14304 | 31-17-201

Object TypeAdzes

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Season Number08: 1929-1930

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number14304

Description (Modern)Copper Adze, Socketted. ridge around top of socket. Blade is rounded at end. Three holes for modern day testing.

Description (Catalog Card)Copper adze. Type I.Woolley's description

Description (Archival)with socket. Type I sample found in Sam Nash's Metallurgy cabinets. Sample Number Ur 73

Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 1739

Material (Catalog Card)Copper AlloyMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-17-201

Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 160mm, socket L. 65mm

Measurement (Diameter)29Socket

Measurement (X)159

Measurement (X)64Socket

Measurement (Y)34

Measurement (Z)7

Measurement (Z)6Socket

MASCA Metallurgy TestingSample 73.

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

PseudomorphThere are wood pseudomorphs on the interior of the socket from a wooden handle.