#Exhibit of the Month

The Roman bronze situla comes from a collection of archaeological artifacts confiscated at customs and transferred to the holdings of the National Museum of History of Moldova in 2009. Its place of discovery remains unknown.

A situla (Latin for "bucket") is a metal vessel-usually made of bronze-shaped like a pail and equipped with two movable handles at the top, traditionally used for mixing wine with water. The handles are attached to the vessel via two decorated ears that are welded to the rim.

The body of the situla is truncated-conical in shape and features two decorative bands with small circular patterns formed by hammering, located just below the rim.

Its base is double-layered: the inner bottom is hemispherical and hammered, while the outer bottom is flat and lathe-made. The outer base is welded to the inner bottom, serving as the vessel's foot-support.

This object was crafted using a combination of casting, hammering, and partial lathe-finishing. Dimensions: Maximum height - 31.7 cm; Maximum diameter - 22.8 cm; Base diameter - 13.5 cm

Situlae of this type originated in the Roman Empire and were later adopted by various ancient peoples, including those from the northwestern Pontic region.

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"Electoral propaganda during the Bolshevik-Communist totalitarian regime (Moldavian SSR, 1947)"

October 5, 2019

A remarkable new exhibition will enrich the rooms of the National Museum of History of Moldova with data and facts about the history of Moldova in hard times.

On October 5, at 12:00 PM, all visitors interested in contemporary history and political models are invited to a meeting dedicated to the opening of the temporary exhibition "Electoral propaganda during the Bolshevik-Communist totalitarian regime (Moldavian SSR, 1947)".

Materials displayed in the exhibition, such as archival documents referring to most of the localities from the Moldavian SSR, the mass media of that period praising the Bolshevik regime, secret notes written by servants of the system as well as recently published works, all will be analyzed and interpreted at a round table with the participants: historians, lawyers, students and all the visitors present at the event.

The author of the project is assoc. prof. dr. Simion Carp, the president of the Association of Police Academy Graduates and president of the Public Association "Military Traditions".

This is a unique opportunity to find out new information related to the electoral system in the Moldavian SSR and to make a proper comparison with the freedom of choice we have today.

All interested persons are welcome!