The Xagħra Twin Seated Figure
Dublin Core
Title
The Xagħra Twin Seated Figure
Subject
Movable Cultural Heritage
Description
Twin figurine found in the Xagħra Stone Circle on the island of Gozo (Malta), dated between 4,100 and 2,500 BC. Thought to represent fertility, the left figurine is holding a baby figure.
Currently at the Ġgantija Temples Interpretation Centre. Photographed on: 27/06/2020
Date
Prehistoric
Contributor
SharonPisani
Language
English
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
173
Date Submitted
11/02/2021
Date Modified
18/03/2021
References
https://culturemalta.org/the-xaghra-twins-by-alexis-martin-faaberg/ ; https://heritagemalta.org/ggantija-temples/
Extent
11cm x 12.5cm x 9cm
Spatial Coverage
current,36.049020889395926,14.267923682928087;find,36.0471862298686,14.269031435251238;
Europeana
Europeana Type
TEXT
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
CINE only
true
Prim Media
217
Material
Limestone with red ochre
Citation
“The Xagħra Twin Seated Figure,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/218.
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