Obsidian blade
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodTarxien phase, Late Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeObsidian blade
Registration Number32112
DescriptionDark grey blade with regular blade facets.MaterialObsidian
TechniqueWorked obsidian
Dimensions(W) 0.8 x (L) 2.5 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. 251, 460.Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 32112
- Excavation Reference SF319
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 2 - Neolithic, Showcase 3
