Diyarbakır Arkeoloji Müzesi’nden Bir Grup Takı

In this article, we present a selection of previously unpublished metal jewellery (decorative pins, fibulae, bracelets, neck rings, and earrings) housed at Diyarbakır Museum, where they were acquired by requisition or purchase. The objective study is to evaluate these items with common characteristics as group provide chronological assessment based on comparative typological analysis in reference ancient Near Eastern jewellery. This contribution furthers our knowledge about the archaeological record Upper Tigris basin southeast Turkey, province located. All categories examined show variability sub-types exhibit stylistic diversity. majority are made bronze, while fewer gold-plated gold, silver iron. Jewellery vary terms manufacturing technology, well: toggle pins produced lost wax (cire pérdue) technique; fibulae bracelets casting; earrings rings hammering. Decorations executed incised patterns linear style. Figurative adornments bear testimony high level craftsmanship that their makers had achieved. These artefacts from like most known record, must have been used grave offerings worn personal adornment, amulets accessories for garments. Based analysis, 47 Museum here dated Early Middle Iron Age.