Marine shell
Date3800-2000 BCE
PeriodLate Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeMarine shell
Registration Number32043
DescriptionSmall gastropod with no perforation, and small stone embedded in lip.MaterialBuccinulum shell
Dimensions(W) 1.9 x (L) 3.1 cmProvenanceXagħra Circle, topsoilPublished ReferencesMalone, Caroline, et al. Mortuary customs in prehistoric Malta. Excavations at the Brochtorff Circle at Xagħra (1987-94). McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, 2009. 271, 445.Alternate ID Numbers
- Excavation Reference SF985
- HM Object Number 32043
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 1 - Local Resources, Showcase 1
