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Stone object
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Stone object

Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodTarxien phase, Late Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeStone object
Registration Number32029
DescriptionBroken stone object or pebble, with polished side worn from use.Material
Hardstone
Dimensions(W) 9 x (L) 10.5 cmProvenanceXagħra 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. 431.
Alternate ID Numbers
  • Excavation Reference SF889
  • HM Object Number 32029
Online Collections
Public Access
On view
MuseumGozo Museum of Archaeology
Location
  •   Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 1 - Local Resources, Showcase 1
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