MASCA Metallurgy Testing: Sample 547.      
Conservation: 2007. University Museum Near East Section Ur Metals Conservation Treatment Project. IMLS Grant.     
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 sample found in Sam Nash's Metallurgy cabinets. Sample Number Ur 547     
Find Context (Catalog Card): PG 1687     
Material (Catalog Card): Copper Alloy2     
Measurement (Catalog Card): L. 0125 L. of socket 0055     
U Number: 14238     
Object Type: Tools and Equipment >> Axes, Choppers, Scrapers >> Axes      
Museum: University of Pennsylvania Museum      
Season Number: 08: 1929-1930      
Description (Modern): Copper axe. Socketted. Socket broken and parts missing. Type A4. Ridge around top and bottom of socket. Blade relatively same thickness from socket to tip. Tip is rounded. Top of socket removed for modern day testing.      
Material: Inorganic Remains >> Metal >> Copper Alloy      
Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number): 31-17-186     
Measurement (Diameter): 263     
Measurement (X): 123     
Measurement (X): 513     
Measurement (Y): 32     
Measurement (Z): 5     
Measurement (Z): 33     
[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:157 Card -- BM ID:194 Box:58 Page:157 (none)
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