Conservation: 2007. University Museum Near East Section Ur Metals Conservation Treatment Project. IMLS Grant.     
Conservation: Possibly electrolytic reduction treatment     
Description (Archival): CBS Register: no field number. copper axe. length 120 mm     
Material (Catalog Card): Copper Alloy1     
Museum: University of Pennsylvania Museum      
Season Number: 06: 1927-1928      
Object Type: Tools and Equipment >> Axes, Choppers, Scrapers >> Axes      
Description (Modern): Copper Axe, Socketted, slight ridge on back of socket. Blade is curved, narrower at socket, widens towards tip. Two smaller additions around top and bottom of socket. Socket is slightly broken.      
Material: Inorganic Remains >> Metal >> Copper Alloy      
Museum Number (UPM B-number): B17512     
Measurement (Diameter): 222     
Measurement (X): 117     
Measurement (Y): 542     
Measurement (Y): 253     
Measurement (Z): 83     
Measurement (Z): 22     
Notes: Two possible matches, U. 9017 and U9660. Both the description, measurement, date, are all close, no immediate match apparent.      
[1] Material as described by Woolley
[2] Socket
[3] Blade

Locations: Axes Export: JSON - XML - CSV

Location Context Title Context Description Description (Modern)
Unknown Woolley did not list a location. (none)
  • 1 Location

Share

Email | Edit


Context

Unknown