8734

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Object TypeAxes

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Season Number05: 1926-1927

Object TypeKnives, Blades, Saws

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number8734

Description (Modern)Copper axe head. Socket is made of turning one end of the blade over and using a rivet to hold in place. Blade is rectangular.

Description (Catalog Card)Axe head. Copper. Flat blade. One end folded over to receive haft. Common type. Poor condition. Part of turn over missing.Woolley's description

Description (Archival)CBS Regsiter: copper blade with rolled thin end. traces of wooden handle length 145 mm width 45 mm

Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 358 TTF

Material (Catalog Card)Copper AlloyMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM B-number)B17326

Measurement (Catalog Card)L 015 grtst W 005

Measurement (X)149

Measurement (Y)48Greatest

Measurement (Y)40Narrowest

Measurement (Z)9Blade

Measurement (Z)19rivet

Measurement (Z)24Haft

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

PseudomorphWood on the haft.