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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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„The 30th Anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Moldova and the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of the Slovak Republic (1993-2023)”

21 March - 6 April 2023

The photo-exhibition marks the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Moldova. It present main chapters and events of the bilateral relations between Slovakia and Moldova, the long-standing friendship and fruitful cooperation between the two countries.

Over the past 30 years, Slovakia and Moldova have built strong relationship of regular political dialogue, economic, trade, development cooperation, cultural and university exchanges as well some of the official and working visits have been made at the level of the Presidents, Prime Ministers and Ministers of Foreign Affairs. The display includes some unique photographs that demonstrate strong and long-standing relationship between Slovakia and Moldova. It shows a timeline of the history of bilateral relations, including key events, official visits, and development projects and other related activities. Visitors will be able to learn about the historical events that shaped the relationship between the two countries, including signing of the first bilateral agreements and about the establishment of the Slovak Embassy in Chisinau.

The integral part of the photo-exhibition are the panels introducing the successful story of Slovakia (1993 - 2023) marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Slovak Republic. They are focused on the country's rich history and cultural heritage, as well as its achievements in political, economic and social development over the past three decades including the country´s Euro-Atlantic integration.

The exhibition features a range of photographs offering visitors a glimpse into the nation's journey after the split of former Czechoslovakia to its present status as a prosperous and responsible independent nation - Slovak Republic.

The photo-exhibition on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Moldova and the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of the Slovak Republic (1993-2023) can be visited between March 21 - April 6, 2023, in the upstairs hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 street, 121A.