Perforated axe pendant
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodTarxien phase, Late Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypePerforated axe pendant
Registration Number32022
DescriptionOblong-shaped pendant, with single perforation and slightly convex profile.MaterialNephrite (pale olive-green; translucent)
TechniqueWorked nephrite
Dimensions(W) 1 x (L) 1.5 cmProvenanceXagħra Circle, bone 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. 255, 257, 422.Alternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 32022
- Excavation Reference SF724
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 1 - Local Resources, Showcase 1
