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Obsidian blade
Obsidian blade
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Obsidian blade

Date3800-2000 BC
PeriodTarxien phase, Late Neolithic
Classification(s)
Object TypeObsidian blade
Registration Number32112
DescriptionDark grey blade with regular blade facets.Material
Obsidian
Technique
Worked obsidian 
Dimensions(W) 0.8 x (L) 2.5 cmProvenanceXagħra Circle, Żebbuġ rock-cut tombPublished ReferencesMalone, Caroline, et al. Mortuary customs in prehistoric Malta. Excavations at the Brochtorff Circle at Xagħra (1987-94). McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, 2009. 251, 460.
Alternate ID Numbers
  • HM Object Number 32112
  • Excavation Reference SF319
Public Access
On view
Location
  •   Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Ground Floor, Room 2 - Neolithic, Showcase 3
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