Bead
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodLate Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeBead
Registration Number32140
DescriptionUnusual oval bead with drilled holes midway down swelling of body, with inset grey stone? eyes. It has a very flat back.MaterialStone
TechniqueWorked stone
Dimensions(W) 1.0 x (L) 1.8 cmCuratorial RemarksThis bead is described as made of stone in the publication. However, the natural ridges indicate that it is probably a shell.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. 273, 449.Alternate ID Numbers
- Excavation Reference SF1200
- HM Object Number 32140
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 2 - Neolithic, Showcase 3
