Perforated axe pendant
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodLate Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypePerforated axe pendant
Registration Number32021
DescriptionSmall axe pendant, triangular in shape, with faceted sides; polished.MaterialNephrite (translucent grey-green)
TechniqueWorked nephrite
Dimensions(W) 1.1 x (L) 1.2 cmProvenanceXagħra Circle, Bayer pitPublished ReferencesMalone, Caroline, et al. Mortuary customs in prehistoric Malta. Excavations at the Brochtorff Circle at Xagħra (1987-94). McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, 2009. 257, 422.Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 32021
- Excavation Reference SF411
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 1 - Local Resources, Showcase 1
