Tire Müzesinden Bir Grup Fibula

Fibulae which are started to be use in end of Late Bronze Age is an important artifact group. Although our knowledge is not clear about emergence of fibulae, which were used at the same time in different regions, researches shows that Near East and Europe were starting points of the usage of the fibulae. Fibulae, which are evaluated under a specific typology and terminology by making extensive studies, come to the fore with their dating features within the scope of archeology. However, the use of fibulae, which we can compare with today's safety pins, also shows regional and temporal differences, just like their types. Fibulae are detected in dwellings suitable for daily use and mostly in graves in connection with the shroud. However, it is also known that the Anatolian-Phrygian type fibula, which we include in our study, have a religious meaning in Western Anatolia and beyond. In this study, a total of 29 fibulae, which are in the Tire Museum will be examined. The fibulae from Tire Museum can be examined in six subgroups. The fibulae in the Tire Museum are generally dating to the 11th -6th century BC. The museum is rich in Anatolian-Phrygian type fibulae.