Copper alloys are metal alloys that have copper as their principal compoenet.  They have high resistance against corosion.  Bronze is created when tin is added, Brass is created when zinc is added.  It is almost impossible to separate the different alloys based on appearance alone.  Chemical testing is needed to distinguish these separate alloys.  

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Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
9820 (none) 1928,1010.389a (none) Copper Saucepan Type II
9821 (none) 1928,1010.389b (none) Copper Vase. Found inside 9820 and corroded with it. Type XVII.
9822 (none) 1928,1010.389d (none) Copper Vase Corroded with copper tumbler 9823 inside 9820 Type XC
9823 (none) 1928,1010.389c (none) Copper Tumbler. Inside 9820 corroded with it. Within tumbler a small copper vase, 9822. Type LXXI.
9828 (none) (none) (none) Copper Pin Gold and lapis ball head Hole perforated 003 from the top of stem, and copper rings passed through it. Upper and lower caps on ball head are of gold. lapis shows only in the middle [drawing] Type V
9831A (none) (none) (none) [A] Copper Bowl Hemispherical [B] Finger bones found within. Traces of a finely textured garment remain on the bowl Type III
9832 (none) (none) (none) Copper Bowl Hemispherical Type III
9833A (none) (none) (none) [A] Copper Bowl Long handle perforated at end to admit a copper ring [B] Finger bones found within [C] Copper finger ring adheres to inside of bowl Type__
9833C (none) (none) (none) [A] Copper Bowl Long handle perforated at end to admit a copper ring [B] Finger bones found within [C] Copper finger ring adheres to inside of bowl Type__
9836 (none) (none) (none) Copper Cauldron Part of rim broken Raised bottom Type II
9837A (none) (none) (none) Copper Pin Elongated knob head Rounded in section below, square above [drawing] Type I
9837B (none) (none) (none) Lapis Lazuli ball bead and part of stem of copper pin. Rest not found. Type V. [drawing] approx 1:1
9840 (none) (none) (none) Copper Pin Elongated knob head; square in section at top, rounded in section below Tip missing Type I
9841 (none) (none) (none) Copper Bowl Hemispherical Type III
9842 (none) (none) (none) Copper Axe Heavy type [drawing] Type XIX
9843 (none) (none) (none) Copper Dagger 2 rivets on either side of short tang. [drawing] Type II
9844 (none) (none) (none) Cylinder Seal Green marble Inscribed Copper cap at each end. Scene of worship: en-menOan-na/ ur-si/ niOdu/ arad-da-ni - Enmenanna. Ursi, porter, his servant. Enthroned god saluting three divinities who approach with offerings. Enthroned god wears a wide brimmed conical cap. Attribute: the sun. Before him a flat-staff ? with a flag ? on a tripod. First approaching deity has a sword? suspended from waist, the second carries 2 corn ? stalks. Third deity carries a curved notched trident ? - (a name is written alongside this deity). Behind the throne a gazelle, and above it is a 3 column inscription.
9845 (none) (none) (none) Copper Reticule Containing manicure tools attached to a ring Top of reticule perforated with a small hole on each side to allow of suspension. Reticule has a knob at bottom. [drawing] c. 1:1
9846A (none) (none) (none) [A-D] Copper Holdfasts (4) Hoop-shaped. Possibly fasteners for adjusting a belt by means of a toggle. cf. Field Notes. Only one in good condition. One badly broken. [drawing 1:1]
9846B (none) (none) (none) [A-D] Copper Holdfasts (4) Hoop-shaped. Possibly fasteners for adjusting a belt by means of a toggle. cf. Field Notes. Only one in good condition. One badly broken. [drawing 1:1]
9846C (none) (none) (none) [A-D] Copper Holdfasts (4) Hoop-shaped. Possibly fasteners for adjusting a belt by means of a toggle. cf. Field Notes. Only one in good condition. One badly broken. [drawing 1:1]
9846D (none) (none) (none) [A-D] Copper Holdfasts (4) Hoop-shaped. Possibly fasteners for adjusting a belt by means of a toggle. cf. Field Notes. Only one in good condition. One badly broken. [drawing 1:1]
9847A (none) (none) (none) [A-D] Copper Holdfasts (4) Possibly fasteners for adjusting a belt. Found in connection with the copper holdfasts 9846, the latter being on the waist, these being on the shoulder. Possibly they belong to a leather baldrick. Horseshoe shaped head, rounded in section, legs rectangular in section. The legs may originally have been pliable so as to allow of the insertion of cord or such like material within the ring. [drawing 1:1]
9847B (none) (none) (none) Copper Holdfasts (4) [A-D] Possibly fasteners for adjusting a belt. Found in connection with the copper holdfasts 9846, the latter being on the waist, these being on the shoulder. Possibly they belong to a leather baldrick. Horseshoe shaped head, rounded in section, legs rectangular in section. The legs may originally have been pliable so as to allow of the insertion of cord or such like material within the ring. [drawing 1:1]
9847C (none) (none) (none) Copper Holdfasts (4) [A-D] Possibly fasteners for adjusting a belt. Found in connection with the copper holdfasts 9846, the latter being on the waist, these being on the shoulder. Possibly they belong to a leather baldrick. Horseshoe shaped head, rounded in section, legs rectangular in section. The legs may originally have been pliable so as to allow of the insertion of cord or such like material within the ring. [drawing 1:1]

Related Terms

Electrum - Gold - Iron - Lead - Silver

Child Terms

Bronze - Copper

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