Conservation: 2007. University Museum Near East Section Ur Metals Conservation Treatment Project. IMLS Grant.     
MASCA Metallurgy Testing: Sample 80     
Conservation: Possibly electrolytic reduction treatment     
Pseudomorph: although the object appears to have been electrolytically reduced it still retains pseudomorphs of wood on the interior of the socket.     
Description (Catalog Card): Copper axe. Socketed. Type XIX.1     
Description (Archival): With socket. Type XIX     
Find Context (Catalog Card): PG 1654     
Material (Catalog Card): Copper Alloy2     
Measurement (Catalog Card): L. 0145 Socket. 0075     
U Number: 14098     
Object Type: Tools and Equipment >> Axes, Choppers, Scrapers >> Axes      
Museum: University of Pennsylvania Museum      
Season Number: 08: 1929-1930      
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.      
Material: Inorganic Remains >> Metal >> Copper Alloy      
Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number): 31-17-185     
Measurement (Diameter): 263     
Measurement (X): 145     
Measurement (X): 753     
Measurement (Y): 29     
Measurement (Z): 7     
Measurement (Z): 43     
[1] Woolley's description
[2] Material as described by Woolley
[3] Socket

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Woolley's Catalog Cards Woolley's Catalog Cards Card -- BM ID:194 Box:58 Page:32 Card -- BM ID:194 Box:58 Page:32 (none)
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