Double-perforated axe pendant
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodTarxien phase, Late Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeDouble-perforated axe pendant
Registration Number32017
DescriptionTriangular-shaped axe pendant with rounded cutting edge, straight top, with complete drilled hole below and another incomplete; work facets and regrinding evident.MaterialNephrite
TechniqueWorked nephrite
Dimensions(W) 2.3 x (L) 2.8 cmCuratorial RemarksThis pendant was originally inventoried as SF723 (inking is not very legible), however, it is clear from the drawing in the published excavation report (p.257) that this number belongs to another pendant. From the same drawings, this is SF1163.ProvenanceXagħra Circle, 'Shrine' areaPublished ReferencesMalone, Caroline, et al. Mortuary customs in prehistoric Malta. Excavations at the Brochtorff Circle at Xagħra (1987-94). McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, 2009. 257, 422.Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 32017
- Excavation Reference SF1163
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 1 - Local Resources, Showcase 1
