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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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Charity auction „CUCUTENI 2016”

August 1, 2016

At the closing of exhibition „CUCUTENI 2016", on August 1, 2016, at 18.30, was held a charity auction organized by the Art Studio „Picasso" in collaboration with the Agency of Communication and PR „PRofile".

The charity auction, hosted by show-man Pavel Duganov, offered 25 ceramic artworks and paintings made at the „Cucuteni International Camp 2016" by artists from different countries, such as Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia and Moldova. The starting bid price for ceramic works was 5000 lei, and for paintings - 3500 lei.

The event began with a recital of classic music performed by a string quartet. Then the organizers handed diplomas and gifts to the donors and partners of the "Cucuteni International Camp 2016". Among them was also the National Museum of History of Moldova which received, as gift, seven artworks made of ceramics and one painting.

Part of the money raised at the charity auction „CUCUTENI 2016" will be donated to young man Chiril Atamaniuc, who suffers from cerebral palsy from childhood. Chiril earns his living from making decorative objects, activity which also serves him as therapy.

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

Charity auction „CUCUTENI 2016”

August 1, 2016

#Exhibit of the Month