14098 | 31-17-185

14428http://www165.123.244.137/subject/14428/14098 | 31-17-185

Object TypeAxes

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Season Number08: 1929-1930

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number14098

Description (Modern)Copper Axe, Socketted. Type A4. Slight ridge down back of socket. Two ridges on top and bottom of socket. Relatively same thickness of blade from socket to tip. Rounded tip. One hole for modern day testing. Hole in socket.

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

Description (Archival)With socket. Type XIX

Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 1654

Material (Catalog Card)Copper AlloyMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)31-17-185

Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 0145 Socket. 0075

Measurement (Diameter)26Socket

Measurement (X)145

Measurement (X)75Socket

Measurement (Y)29

Measurement (Z)7

Measurement (Z)4Socket

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

MASCA Metallurgy Testing Sample 80

ConservationPossibly electrolytic reduction treatment

Pseudomorphalthough the object appears to have been electrolytically reduced it still retains pseudomorphs of wood on the interior of the socket.