A Rhodian Bride in Inland Northwestern Anatolia (?)

An Unexpected Type of Fibula from Bahçelievler Settlement

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ID21684071
AuthorsErkan Fi̇dan (0000-0002-6777-927X, Bilecik University), Emre Erdan (0000-0002-4389-2016, AYDIN ADNAN MENDERES ÜNİVERSİTESİ)
Year2025
Volume30
Pages143-154
Publication date2025-11-11
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGephyra (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1309-3924 • E-ISSN: 2651-5059
PublisherAkdeniz University (PUBLISHER • TR)
DOI10.37095/gephyra.1624382
OpenAlexW4416102133
LanguageEN
References cited13

The paper examines an unexpected fibula find from the Bahçelievler (in Bilecik) site, notable for its Neolithic artifacts. A bronze fibula bearing a button attachment was discovered during salvage excavations at this small yet highly significant site in inland Northwestern Anatolia. The fibula, discovered beside a collection of pottery, an unidentified wall, and burnt soil, is among the few Rhodian fibulae recorded in literature. The fibula, deposited as part of a burial custom, is the earliest known instance in the area and signifies the northernmost location of this fibula type. The discovery of a Rhodian fibula in an area significantly inland from the shore indicates mobility between the two regions. Despite the Phrygian type being the predominant fibula group in the region, the presence of this particular type of fibula, significant for its representation of national identity, has been attributed to a woman buried in Bahçelievler who may have arrived through intermarriage

Bronze · Excavation · Fibula · Shore · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Ancient Near East History · Law, logistics, and international trade

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