Murex shell
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodTarxien phase, Late Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeMurex shell
Registration Number32038
DescriptionSpiky gastropod sea-shell, no perforations.MaterialHexaplex trunculus (murex) shell
Dimensions(W) 2.6 x (L) 3.8 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. 440.Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 32038
- Excavation Reference SF289
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 1 - Local Resources, Showcase 1
