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Grinding stone
Grinding stone
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Grinding stone

Date5900-700 BC
PeriodPrehistoric
Object TypeGrinding stone
Registration Number32087
DescriptionGrinding stone carved in Lower Coralline limestone with one flat surface. Impression of a fossilized marine shell on the other surface. Oval shape.Material
Lower Coralline limestone
Technique
Worked stone
Dimensions(H) 8 x (W) 15 x (L) 25.5 cmProvenanceĠgantija
Alternate ID Numbers
  • HM Object Number 32087
  • Other HM Registration Number G/S33
Online Collections
Public Access
On view
Location
  •   Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 1 - Local Resources, Showcase 2
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