Axe
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodŻebbuġ phase, Late Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeAxe
Registration Number32010
DescriptionTriangular-shaped axe with convex profile and polished surface.MaterialEclogite
TechniqueWorked eclogite
Dimensions(W) 2.6 x (L) 2.5 cmProvenanceXagħra Circle, Żebbuġ rock-cut tomb (east)Published ReferencesMalone, Caroline, et al. Mortuary customs in prehistoric Malta. Excavations at the Brochtorff Circle at Xagħra (1987-94). McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, 2009. 256, 422.Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 32010
- Excavation Reference SF205
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 1 - Local Resources, Showcase 1
