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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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Dear colleagues and friends from Ukraine,

We never imagined that such a time might come. We did not believe that intelligence and common sense would be removed from the basic set of human values, and even in our worst nightmares, we did not assume that the war would darken the peaceful sky of Ukraine.

We live with you in the cruelty and aggression you have experienced, and the deep pain of loss. Every shot, every explosion in Ukraine is strongly reverberating in our hearts, and every death tears our sorrowful souls. Our outrage over Putin's aggression has no limits...

At the same time, we admire your unity, which you show these days, dignity, which has become decisive for the entire Ukrainian people, and resilience, which allows you to prevent the intensification of actions that endanger the very existence of humanity!

Our dear colleagues and friends, resist and stay alive! We are with you, we support you and we are ready to help everyone we can.

Signed by:

O. Munteanu, on behalf of the archaeologists from Ion Creangă State Pedagogical University
A. Zanoci, on behalf of archaeologists from the State University of Moldova
E. Sava, on behalf of the archaeologists from the National Museum of History of Moldova
V. Vornic, on behalf of the archaeologists from the National Agency of Archaeology of Moldova

#Exhibit of the Month

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

Dear colleagues and friends from Ukraine,

#Exhibit of the Month