Study and Investigation of Fibulae from the Western Region of Iran in the First Half of the First Millennium BC(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)
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Relative chronology in archaeology is determined by various methods, which depend on the nature of the artifacts, that is, the type of data available to the archaeologist. In most cases, the basis of dating is relative and based on comparative studies. Objects are effective in dating always have a special place. One of these ancient data that is still used in contemporary times is the safety pin. This cultural data is considered a standard for relative chronology and, apart from its application to ancient peoples, provides archaeologists with more information. Safety these pins were invented in the early Iron Age (around 1400 BC) of the Mediterranean basin and became common in different regions around 800 BC, and their use by different cultures has continued in various forms to this day. The research was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method and library tools, and its aim is to study the history and types of uses of safety pins in the western half of Iran in the first half of the first millennium. The results obtained showed that safety pins after The invention in the Mediterranean region gradually spread to other regions. In the late 8th century BC and especially during the 7th century BC in Iran, safety pins in the form of various types and subspecies became common for fastening clothing, personal decoration, votive gifts and in some cases as amulets and magic. This data can be used as a chronological index in ancient sites, considering the time of their emergence.