Shell pendant
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodŻebbuġ phase, Late Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeShell pendant
Registration Number32129
DescriptionOval bivalve shell with regular convex shape. It has two broken drilled perforations at the top. The surface is uneven, with smooth areas of orange/brown and ochre staining.MaterialUnidentified shell
TechniqueWorked shell
Dimensions(W) 4.5 x (L) 6 cmProvenanceXagħra Circle, Żebbuġ rock-cut tomb. Published ReferencesMalone, Caroline, et al. Mortuary customs in prehistoric Malta. Excavations at the Brochtorff Circle at Xagħra (1987-94). McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, 2009. 270, 440.Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 32129
- Excavation Reference SF270
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 2 - Neolithic, Showcase 3
