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 with sketch. 140 x 70 mm.     
Material (Catalog Card): Copper Alloy1     
Museum: University of Pennsylvania Museum      
Object Type: Tools and Equipment >> Axes, Choppers, Scrapers >> Axes      
Season Number: 05: 1926-1927      
Object Type: Tools and Equipment >> Axes, Choppers, Scrapers >> Adzes      
Description (Modern): Copper Axe, Socketted. In 2 pieces, One piece is made of 2 pieces reconstructed, the other is made of 5 pieces reconstructed. Together they make a socketted axe with a large ridge on the back of the socket. Blade is smaller towards socket and expands out to the tip. Three small holes for modern day testing.      
Material: Inorganic Remains >> Metal >> Copper Alloy      
Museum Number (UPM B-number): B17402     
Measurement (Diameter): 252     
Measurement (X): 138     
Measurement (Y): 692     
Measurement (Y): 323     
Measurement (Z): 73     
Measurement (Z): 32     
Notes: Three possible matches based on searches. 7857, 8179, 8541. Description, material, date all match, but measurements are a bit off as well as lack of drawings.      
[1] Material as described by Woolley
[2] Socket
[3] Blade

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