9331

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Object TypeAxes

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Season Number05: 1926-1927

Object TypeKnives and Swords

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number9331

Description (Modern)Copper Axe. Socketted. Socket bottom is curved upwards. Blade is thinner towards socket and then widens. Blade is broken.

Description (Catalog Card)Copper axe [drawing] [Type] XIVWoolley's description

Description (Archival)CBS Register: copper axe with sketch. grave 585. length 23.3 mm

Find Context (Catalog Card)TTG PG 585

Material (Catalog Card)Copper AlloyMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM B-number)B17468

Measurement (Catalog Card)L 0225

Measurement (X)100

Measurement (Y)41

Measurement (Z)2

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

ConservationPossibly electrolytic reduction treatment