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)
6274 (none) (none) B16419 Bronze ring. [drawing]
6301 (none) (none) (none) Copper FIGURE of SHULGI. Together with the soapstone foundation TABLET U.6300- Same inscription. Shrine of dDim-tab-ba. Represents a shaven and shorn Sumerian carrying a basket on his head - wears a loin cloth. CF. U.6158, U.6303. (Also another not mentioned. (B) Text: Dim-tab-ba Temple (2)
6305 (none) (none) B16216, B16216 Copper FIGURE of SHULGI. Together with soapstone Foundation Tablet U.6304- Shrine of dDim-tab-ba. Same inscription cf. U.6300 to U.6304; U.6157-8. E. Text: Dim-tab-ba Temple (2).
6401 (none) (none) (none) Copper knife. Broken in 3 places. [drawing]
6403 (none) (none) (none) Bronze pin. B. [drawing 1:1]
6412 (none) (none) B16421 Bronze knife. Curved handle. [drawing 1:1]
6413 (none) (none) B16403 Bronze prong. E. [drawing 1:1]
6421 (none) (none) (none) Bronze prong shaped arrowhead. One end broken. B. [drawing]
6422 (none) (none) (none) Copper? Fish hook. B. [drawing]
6458A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 bronze bracelets. B. [drawing 1:1]
6458B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 bronze bracelets. B. [drawing 1:1]
6459 (none) (none) B16414 Bronze Pin. E.
6490 (none) (none) (none) Bronze pin. B.
6492 (none) (none) (none) Bronze pencil? B.
6493 (none) (none) (none) Bronze pin. Slightly curved below. B.
6494 (none) (none) B16416 Bronze pin. Spiral top.
6505 (none) (none) (none) Bronze pin. Hole through top. B.
6507 (none) (none) (none) Pin bronze. B.
6508 (none) (none) B16417 Pin bronze. Triangular in shape. E
6510 (none) (none) B16409 Pin Bronze. E.
6531 (none) (none) (none) Bronze prong.
6532 (none) (none) (none) Pin. Bronze. B.
6533 (none) (none) (none) Copper bar.
6539 (none) (none) (none) Pin bronze. Common type. B.
6555 (none) (none) B16422 Copper tool. E. [drawing 1:1]

Related Terms

Electrum - Gold - Iron - Lead - Silver

Child Terms

Bronze - Copper

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