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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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Good Deeds Day

April 30, 2023

The National Museum of History of Moldova marked the Good Deeds Day, initiated in the Republic of Moldova by the Volunteer Center RVC, joining the world movement that encourages kindness and generosity towards others.

This event marked the end of April, giving visitors the opportunity to learn and enjoy the activities organized by the Public Relations and Museum Education Section.

The program of NMHM activities dedicated to the Good Deeds Day included:

-11:00 - The "Magic of Cucutenian vessels" workshop, addressed to primary and secondary school students (in Romanian). Coordinator: Galina Mîrzac, museographer, "Public Relations, Museum Education" section,
NMHM.
- 12.00 - Guide to the museum exhibitions, organized for the adult public (in Russian). Coordinator: Alina Parabina, museographer, "Public Relations, Museum Education" section, NMHM.
- 13.00 - "History and the art of writing" workshop, addressed to students from the middle and high school (in Romanian). Coordinator: Natalia Popovici, head of the "Public Relations, Museum Education" section, NMHM.
- 14.00 - Guided tour of the museum's exhibitions, organized for the adult public (in Romanian). Coordinator: Olga Andranovici, museographer, "Public Relations, Museum Education" section, NMHM.

NMHM is proud to be part of the team of institutions from more than 109 countries that marked Good Deeds Day, demonstrating that kindness and generosity are important to every community.

Thank you to all the visitors who participated in the Good Deeds Day and we hope you will join us at the next events organized at the museum!