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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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Activity dedicated to the International Family Day

May 14, 2017

On May 14th, Public Relations and Museum Education Section organized a workshop on "My Family Tree" dedicated to the International Family Day. The purpose of the activity was to encourage a better relationship between children and parents, to stimulate the knowledge of the family's past and the historical value of objects kept by generations - old documents, photographs, letters, papers, etc.

The workshop had a theoretical and practical part. In the first part, the museographers revealed the meaning, the method and the importance of making the family tree for a better knowledge of family history. This knowledge gives the children the feeling that they have a place in the world, that they have an inheritance that must be respected and continued. The families who participated in the workshop were invited outline the life story, the identity and belonging to their genealogical line.

The practical part was devoted to writing the family genealogy. The children worked with enthusiasm with help from mothers or grandparents, each child creating his own "tree" in the origami technique, with dear names and surnames, which are lost in the darkness of time...

The educational activity "My Family tree" was organized in collaboration with the Origami Center Moldova.

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

Activity dedicated to the International Family Day

May 14, 2017

#Exhibit of the Month