8983

8643http://www165.123.244.137/subject/8643/8983

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Object TypeToiletry Kits

Season Number05: 1926-1927

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number8983

Description (Modern)Copper reticule with four tools inside. Reticule is conical, with copper ball on end. One hole pierced on top, possibility of another across the top, possibly for a handle. Band impression around the top. U number on object. Band impression around middle. Four tools, tops broken off. Corroded inside reticule.

Description (Catalog Card)Copper reticule (the ring broken)Woolley's description

Description (Archival)CBS Register: copper toilet set.

Find Context (Catalog Card)TTF PG 503

Material (Catalog Card)Copper AlloyMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM B-number)B17428

Measurement (Catalog Card)L. 007

Measurement (Diameter)10Sheath

Measurement (Length)59.0

Measurement (X)58

Measurement (X)54Sheath

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

PseudomorphThere are textile organic pseudomorphs on the exterior of the kit.

AnalyticDigital X-radiography images taken by Penn Museum Conservation