9927 | 87-28-23

9683http://www165.123.244.137/subject/9683/9927 | 87-28-23

Object TypeKnives and Swords

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

Season Number06: 1927-1928

MaterialCopper Alloy

U Number9927

Description (Modern)Copper dagger, Type 7. Triangular blade. Haft has three holes for rivets, and 2 rivets remaining. Edge very deteriorated. Blade broken in two cannot be repaired. Two holes and one spot for modern testing.

Description (Catalog Card)Copper Dagger With it a copper nail from the hilt [drawing] Type IIWoolley's description

Description (Archival)sample found in Sam Nash's Metallurgy cabinets. Sample Number Ur 168

Find Context (Catalog Card)PG 735

Material (Catalog Card)Copper Material as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)87-28-23

Measurement (Catalog Card)L 0205 width 005

Measurement (X)63Blade

Measurement (X)133Blade and Haft

Measurement (Y)28Blade

Measurement (Y)45Blade and Haft

Measurement (Z)3Blade

Measurement (Z)4Blade and Haft

MASCA Metallurgy TestingSample 168.

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

ConservationPossibly electrolytic reduction treatment