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Quern
Quern
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Quern

Date5900-700 BC
PeriodPrehistoric
Object TypeQuern
Registration Number32053
DescriptionCoralline limestone quern of rectangular shape with irregular edgesMaterial
Coralline limestone
Technique
Worked stone 
Dimensions(H) 14.5 x (W) 25 x (L) 42 cmProvenanceĠgantija
Alternate ID Numbers
  • Other HM Registration Number G/S34
  • HM Object Number 32053
Online Collections
Public Access
On view
Location
  •   Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 1 - Local Resources, Showcase 1
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Jewellery
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