Sea-shell
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodŻebbuġ phase, Late Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeSea-shell
Registration Number32036
DescriptionCockle-type shell, naturally coloured cream/orange/pink. All edges are intact but a large (13 x 17 mm) square chunk is missing from rim; edges of break are rough.MaterialSea-shell, bivalve
Dimensions(W) 3.35 x (L) 3.3 cmProvenanceXagħra CirclePublished ReferencesMalone, Caroline, et al. Mortuary customs in prehistoric Malta. Excavations at the Brochtorff Circle at Xagħra (1987-94). McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, 2009. 106, 443.Alternate ID Numbers
- Excavation Reference SF702
- HM Object Number 32036
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 1 - Local Resources, Showcase 1
