Research Article

Bronze Fibulae of the Bolu Museum

Volume: 7 June 30, 2019
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Bronze Fibulae of the Bolu Museum

Abstract

This paper addresses the ancient bronze fibulae exhibited in the Bolu Museum. The aim of this research was to provide statistical data for future scientific studies on the subject, as well as to introduce previously unpublished fibulae in Bolu Museum. Bolu Museum to date has 19 bronze fibulae. With careful study, each reveals a different typological character. As a result of our research, we have identified 12 Phrygian Fibulae forming the largest set of fibulae in the Bolu Museum collection. Especially exam¬ples found in the Göynük province and Alan Village form important indicators of a relationship with Phrygia. As a matter of fact, Phrygian fibulae are the only group which shows local features in the collection. Urartu fibulae are represented by 3 examples; 2 fibulae are Roman, while the rest of the fibulae are understood to have originated from the Levant and Cypriot-Greek regions. The earliest fibulae in the collection are likely to date from about the last quarter of the VIIIth century B.C. while the latest date from the last quarter of the IVth century A.D. All of the fibulae are of bronze.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Archaeology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2019

Submission Date

March 1, 2019

Acceptance Date

May 5, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 7

APA
Bilir, A. (2019). Bronze Fibulae of the Bolu Museum. Cedrus, 7, 77-105. https://doi.org/10.13113/CEDRUS.201904
AMA
1.Bilir A. Bronze Fibulae of the Bolu Museum. Cedrus. 2019;7:77-105. doi:10.13113/CEDRUS.201904
Chicago
Bilir, Ahmet. 2019. “Bronze Fibulae of the Bolu Museum”. Cedrus 7 (June): 77-105. https://doi.org/10.13113/CEDRUS.201904.
EndNote
Bilir A (June 1, 2019) Bronze Fibulae of the Bolu Museum. Cedrus 7 77–105.
IEEE
[1]A. Bilir, “Bronze Fibulae of the Bolu Museum”, Cedrus, vol. 7, pp. 77–105, June 2019, doi: 10.13113/CEDRUS.201904.
ISNAD
Bilir, Ahmet. “Bronze Fibulae of the Bolu Museum”. Cedrus 7 (June 1, 2019): 77-105. https://doi.org/10.13113/CEDRUS.201904.
JAMA
1.Bilir A. Bronze Fibulae of the Bolu Museum. Cedrus. 2019;7:77–105.
MLA
Bilir, Ahmet. “Bronze Fibulae of the Bolu Museum”. Cedrus, vol. 7, June 2019, pp. 77-105, doi:10.13113/CEDRUS.201904.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Bilir. Bronze Fibulae of the Bolu Museum. Cedrus. 2019 Jun. 1;7:77-105. doi:10.13113/CEDRUS.201904

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