Axes
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 |
Location | Context Title | Context Description | Description (Modern) |
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![]() | Unknown | Woolley did not list a location. | (none) |
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