Triton shell
Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodTarxien phase, Late Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeTriton shell
Registration Number32101
DescriptionHalf gastropod shell used for a scoop; white with pale orange-pink colourings; carefully cut and shaped into elegant scoop shape.MaterialCharonia (triton) shell
TechniqueWorked shell
Dimensions(W) 8 x (L) 11.5 cmProvenanceXagħra Circle "Shrine deposit"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. 271, 443.Alternate ID Numbers
- Excavation Reference SF876
- HM Object Number 32101
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 2 - Neolithic, Showcase 3
