Murex shell
Date3800-2000 BCE
PeriodLate Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeMurex shell
Registration Number32037
DescriptionComplete natural gastropod, no drilled hole or other intervention; rough surface rubbed to smooth white on protruding bits.MaterialHexaplex trunculus (murex) shell
Dimensions(W) 3.1 x (L) 4.4 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. 442.Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 32037
- Excavation Reference SF513
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 1 - Local Resources, Showcase 1
