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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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International Scientific Conference "Cultural heritage of yesterday - implications for the development of tomorrow's society"

19-20 September 2024

Between September 19-20, 2024, the National Museum of History of Moldova (NMHM), in in partnership with the Academy of Sciences of Moldova and a series of international partners, including the Metropolitan Center for Scientific Research TABOR (Iași, Romania), the Institute of Ethnology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Lviv), the European Institute for Multidisciplinary Research (Buzău, Romania), the Free University of Berlin (Germany), in partnership with the State University of Moldova, the "Ion Creangă" State Pedagogical University, the "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (Iași), and the National Research Institute for Medicine and Health of the "Nicolae Testemițanu" State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, hosted the 10th edition of the International Scientific Conference "The Cultural Heritage of Yesterday - Implications for the Development of Tomorrow's Society." The event was held as part of the European Heritage Days and took place in a hybrid format, with sections in Chișinău and online in Iași and Lviv.

One of the conference's sections, entitled "Archaeology Today: Problems and Solutions," was held at the National Museum of History of Moldova and was moderated by Livia Ermurachi and Dr. Ludmila Bacumenco-Pîrnău. Participants discussed current and relevant topics in contemporary archaeology, including:

- Medieval landscape archaeology: the border mounds of Moldova;
- The history of the Trinca "Izvorul lui Luca" settlement: retrospect and prospect;
- The Copper Age in the Bugeac steppe.

The conference brought together renowned researchers and specialists from various fields but was also open to the general public, providing a platform for discussing the importance of cultural heritage in the development of modern society. The scientific presentations emphasized the value of cultural heritage and its impact on future generations.

We extend our thanks to all the organizers and participants for their dedication and continuous efforts in promoting and protecting cultural heritage.