Shell bead
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodŻebbuġ phase, Late Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeShell bead
Registration Number32135
DescriptionShell bead, worn tubular shape, ends eroded and heavily grooved surface.MaterialCuttlebone
TechniqueWorked bone
Dimensions(W) 1.7 x (L) 2.4 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. 439.Alternate ID Numbers
- Excavation Reference SF234
- HM Object Number 32135
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 2 - Neolithic, Showcase 3
