MASCA Metallurgy Testing: Sample 59.      
Conservation: 2007. University Museum Near East Section Ur Metals Conservation Treatment Project. IMLS Grant.     
Conservation: Possibly electrolytic reduction treatment     
Description (Catalog Card): Axe Head. Copper.      
Description (Archival): CBS Register: copper axe. length 142 mm sample found in Sam Nash's Metallurgy cabinets. Sample Number Ur 59     
Find Context (Catalog Card): PG 68 TTE 1.8m below surface     
Material (Catalog Card): Copper Alloy1     
Measurement (Catalog Card): L. 0145 H. of shaft 008     
U Number: 7931     
Object Type: Tools and Equipment >> Axes, Choppers, Scrapers >> Axes      
Museum: University of Pennsylvania Museum      
Season Number: 05: 1926-1927      
Description (Modern): Socketted Axe. One hole for modern metal testing. Blade is narrower towards shaft and wider towards tip. Slight rib on side of shaft and two raised rings around top and bottom of shaft. Shaft itself is slightly deteriorated with holes on either side.      
Material: Inorganic Remains >> Metal >> Copper Alloy      
Museum Number (UPM B-number): B17411     
Measurement (Diameter): 272     
Measurement (X): 145     
Measurement (Y): 752     
Measurement (Y): 323     
Measurement (Z): 83     
Measurement (Z): 32     
[1] Material as described by Woolley
[2] Socket
[3] Blade

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PG/68 (none) (none)
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Woolley's Catalog Cards Woolley's Catalog Cards Card -- BM ID:194 Box:36 Page:165 Card -- BM ID:194 Box:36 Page:165 (none)
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