Cowrie shell
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodŻebbuġ phase, Late Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeCowrie shell
Registration Number32042
DescriptionCowrie shell; no perforations.MaterialLuria luridia shell
Dimensions(W) 1.9 x (L) 3.2 cmProvenanceXagħra Circle, Żebbuġ rock-cut tomb (fill of east cave)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, 443.Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 32042
- Excavation Reference SF857
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 1 - Local Resources, Showcase 1
