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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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„National Heritage values – restoration and restitution”

September 24, 2014 - April 7, 2015

The exhibition „Valuable pieces of national heritage - restoration and restitution" is opened as part of the events celebrating the European Heritage Days.

Caring for heritage is a permanent concern of the National Museum of History of Moldova's staff and especially of conservators and restaurateurs, who through their hard work and commitment ensure the long-term preservation of the heritage.

Over 5000 heritage pieces were brought back to life by the restaurateurs from the Restoration Sector during two decades of activity, these pieces later being presented to the large public during numerous exhibitions and cultural and scientific events organized by the museum.

The exhibition „Valuable pieces of national heritage - restoration and restitution" aims at enhancing and promoting the cultural and historic heritage held by the National Museum of History of Moldova. The exhibition will give the public the opportunity to admire and get to know (thanks to photographic images) the path an exhibit goes through from the storage facility to the display, to know and to evaluate the efforts made for the conservation and restoration of heritage pieces, and to increase awareness for the need to protect and promote cultural and historical heritage of the country.

The exhibition gathers 115 museum pieces restored in the period 2005-2014, among them: 12 icons, 10 books, 7 maps and estate plans, 45 technical and household objects, 8 carpets, 7 textiles, 10 furniture pieces, 10 ceramic objects and 6 watches. All these pieces can be admired by lovers of history and beauty by visiting the museum.

Exhibition „National Heritage values – restoration and restitution”

The exhibition is supported by a promotional material - the exhibition leaflet.