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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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Exhibitions

"Moments of Independence"

1 – 24 September 2023

A photo exhibition, dedicated to the Independence Day of Ukraine, which is celebrated on August 24, is displayed on the outer fence of the National Museum of History of Moldova, along Mitropolit Gavriil Bănulescu-Bodoni Street.

The exhibition includes 32 photos of the famous Ukrainian photographers Yan Dobronosov, Hleb Haranich, Leonid Logvynenko, Andrii Marienko, as well as from the bases of the main world and Ukrainian media agencies, the Office of the President of Ukraine, the Presidency of the Republic of Moldova, the ministries of defense, health protection, agrarian policy and food, education and science in Ukraine, etc.

The photographs capture moments of life in Ukraine today, its struggle for Independence and the difficult path to victory, restoration of peace, European security and world food stability.

The exhibition can be viewed between September 1-24, 2023, on the fence of the National Museum of History of Moldova on Mitropolit Gavriil Bănulescu-Bodoni Street.

#Exhibit of the Month

Roman Bronze Situla (1st century BC – 2nd century AD)

"Moments of Independence"

1 – 24 September 2023

#Exhibit of the Month