Bead
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodLate Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeBead
Registration Number32139
DescriptionBlack stone bead with asymmetrical perforation.MaterialStone
TechniqueWorked stone
Dimensions(Dia) 0.6 cmCuratorial RemarksThis bead is not inked, so the SF number is difficult to establish. Refer to pp. 448-448 of the referenced publication for a list of similar objects.ProvenanceXagħra CirclePublished ReferencesMalone, Caroline, et al. Mortuary customs in prehistoric Malta. Excavations at the Brochtorff Circle at Xagħra (1987-94). McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, 2009. 448, 449.Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 32139
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 2 - Neolithic, Showcase 3
