Shell pendant
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodLate Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeShell pendant
Registration Number32132
DescriptionPerforated shell pendant made from single bivalve of oval form, one drilled hole at hinge of the shell; surface quite smooth and edges intact.MaterialCalliste chione shell
TechniqueWorked shell
Dimensions(W) 3.3 x (L) 2.5 cmProvenanceXagħra Circle, West niche burials.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, 442.Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 32132
- Excavation Reference SF627
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 2 - Neolithic, Showcase 3
