14212 | 31-17-187

14546http://www165.123.244.137/subject/14546/14212 | 31-17-187

Object TypeAxes

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Season Number08: 1929-1930

Culture/PeriodAkkadian DynastyHermann Müller-Karpe, Prähistorische Bronzefunde (Munich: C.H. Beck, 1983), No.896, p.126.

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number14212

Description (Modern)Copper Axe, Socketted. Back of socket is missing. Blade is narrower towards socket, thicker towards tip. One hole for modern day testing

Description (Catalog Card)Copper axe. Socketed type with flange at back of socket. Type XX.Woolley's description

Description (Archival)With socket. Socket half broken.

Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 1665

Material (Catalog Card)Copper AlloyMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-17-187

Measurement (Catalog Card)l. of blade 015 socket 010

Measurement (X)118

Measurement (Y)56Socket

Measurement (Y)28Blade

Measurement (Z)10Blade

Measurement (Z)6Socket

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

MASCA Metallurgy TestingSample 3.

PseudomorphWood in the socket.