14246 | 31-17-224

14582http://www165.123.244.137/subject/14582/14246 | 31-17-224

Object TypeKnives and Swords

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Season Number08: 1929-1930

Object TypeKnives, Blades, Saws

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number14246

Description (Modern)Copper blade, oval in shape with small haft. Type 2, but with a haft. Three small holes for modern day testing.

Description (Catalog Card)Copper blade. Elliptical shaped. Type XV. (of tools)Woolley's description

Description (Archival)Leaf shape. Tang broken. Type XV (of tools)

Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 1687

Material (Catalog Card)Copper alloyMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-17-224

Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 170mm, W. 65mm

Measurement (X)172

Measurement (Y)61

Measurement (Z)2

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

MASCA Metallurgy TestingUnknown Sample number

ConservationPossibly electrolytic reduction treatment