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Obsidian flake
Obsidian flake
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Obsidian flake

Date2000-700 BC
PeriodTarxien Cemetery phase, Bronze Age
Classification(s)
Object TypeObsidian flake
Registration Number32023
DescriptionGreen obsidian flake.Material
Obsidian
Dimensions(W) 1.1 x (L) 2.8 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. 212, 251, 460.
Alternate ID Numbers
  • HM Object Number 32023
  • Excavation Reference SF320
Online Collections
Public Access
On view
Location
  •   Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 1 - Local Resources, Showcase 1
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