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Obsidian blade

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Obsidian blade

Date3800-2000 BC

PeriodTarxien phase, Late Neolithic

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Object TypeObsidian blade

Registration Number32112

DescriptionDark grey blade with regular blade facets.Material

Obsidian

Technique

Worked obsidian

Dimensions(W) 0.8 x (L) 2.5 cmProvenanceXagħra Circle, Żebbuġ rock-cut tombPublished ReferencesMalone, Caroline, et al. Mortuary customs in prehistoric Malta. Excavations at the Brochtorff Circle at Xagħra (1987-94). McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, 2009. 251, 460.

Alternate ID Numbers

HM Object Number 32112
Excavation Reference SF319

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MuseumGozo Museum of Archaeology

Location

Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 2 - Neolithic, Showcase 3

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