Iron
Iron is harder and less malleable the copper, rusts and has a reddish tint.
Iron forms most of earth’s outer and inner core and as such is very abundant. It has a higher melting temperature than copper, leading to it being used later in history. It is also harder and less malleable than copper and as such needs more technology in order to form it into objects. Once the technology was available to work iron, it became prevalent in society because of its hardness. It can be hammered or cast into various shapes.
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | (none) | (none) | 1933,1013.64 | (none) | (none) |
| (none) | (none) | 1933,1013.66 | (none) | (none) |
| (none) | (none) | 1933,1013.68 | (none) | (none) |
| (none) | (none) | 1933,1013.67 | (none) | (none) |
| (none) | (none) | 1933,1013.69 | (none) | (none) |
| (none) | (none) | 1933,1013.65 | (none) | (none) |
| (none) | (none) | 1933,1013.70 | (none) | (none) |
| (none) | (none) | 1927,0527.126 | (none) | (none) |
| (none) | 92-4-38 | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| 9139 | (none) | 1928,1009.377 | (none) | IRON Fragments of a wrought iron tool, blade and tang (shape uncertain) broken up: part is oxydized to U.9138 |
| 6437 | (none) | (none) | B16435 | Curved iron knife. One end inward to to receive handle? Fragmentary? E. [drawing 1:2] | |
| 6788 | (none) | (none) | B16436 | (none) | |
| 6788A | (none) | (none) | B16436A | [A-D broken in 4 pieces] Dagger. Iron. E. |
| 6788B | (none) | (none) | B16436b | [A-D broken in 4 pieces] Dagger. Iron. E. |
| 6788C | (none) | (none) | B16436C | [A-D broken in 4 pieces] Dagger. Iron. E. |
| 6788D | (none) | (none) | B16436D | [A-D broken in 4 pieces] Dagger. Iron. E. |
| 6647I | (none) | (none) | B16437 | [A-J] Group of iron arrowheads. E. [drawing on back of card] | |
| 6647 | (none) | (none) | B16437.1 | (none) |
| 6647H | (none) | (none) | B16437A | [A-J] Group of iron arrowheads. E. [drawing on back of card] |
| 6647A | (none) | (none) | B16437B | [A-J] Group of iron arrowheads. E. [drawing on back of card] |
| 6647C | (none) | (none) | B16437C | [A-J] Group of iron arrowheads. E. [drawing on back of card] |
| 6647D | (none) | (none) | B16437D | [A-J] Group of iron arrowheads. E. [drawing on back of card] |
| 7526E | (none) | (none) | B17431 | [A-F] 6 arrowheads. Iron. Parts of wooden shaft remain. Late Kassite or Assyrian? Found with 2 silver earrings and pot type CXLIX. | |
| 7526B | (none) | (none) | B17432 | [A-F] 6 arrowheads. Iron. Parts of wooden shaft remain. Late Kassite or Assyrian? Found with 2 silver earrings and pot type CXLIX. | |
| 7526D | (none) | (none) | B17433 | [A-F] 6 arrowheads. Iron. Parts of wooden shaft remain. Late Kassite or Assyrian? Found with 2 silver earrings and pot type CXLIX. |
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Copper Alloy - Electrum - Gold - Lead - Silver
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Inorganic Remains > Metal > Iron