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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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"Moldova has art - Chisinau has art"

June 10, 2023

On June 10, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the second edition of the event "Moldova has art - Chisinau has art". This special event was dedicated to promoting the cultural wealth of our country and represented a unique opportunity to discover and support local artists.

The evening was transformed into a musical story by the "Serghei Lunchevici" National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, under the guidance of the talented conductor Mihail Agafita. The soloists of the Orchestra, together with special guests and talented young people from educational institutions with an arts profile in Chisinau, such as Mihail Munteanu, Constantin Moscovici, Cristina Scarlat, Anna Odobescu, Olesia Shevchenko, Elena Demirdjean, Marian Stârcea, Victoria Nikitcenko, Eduard Musteață, Tatiana Costiuc, the Chorale "Vocile praverii" and many others, created unforgettable musical moments.

During the event, participants had the opportunity to admire and purchase works of art by talented painters such as Iurie Matei, Galina Vieru, Ion Cârchelan, Inga Edu, Olivia Furtună Efremov, Iulia Cârchelan, Mari Iurskaya, Serghei Kliuchnicoff, Yuliana Kilchevschi, Cristina Balan, Victor Crețu, Nicoleta Stati, Olesea Muntean, and of exceptional sculptors such as Veaceslav Jiglițki, Tatiana Bazarova, Sergiu Josu, Gheorghe Urechi.

The presentation of the event was carried out by the charismatic actor Alexandru Pleșca, together with his daughter, the talented violinist Petra Pleșca, who brought more sparkle and excitement to the evening.

The National Museum of History of Moldova is proud to be the host of the event "Moldova has art - Chisinau has art", as the promotion of local artists and the country's cultural wealth is a fundamental part of our mission. We are glad that we were able to offer a platform where the public could discover and support Moldovan talents, thus contributing to the development and promotion of local culture.

#Exhibit of the Month

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

"Moldova has art - Chisinau has art"

June 10, 2023

#Exhibit of the Month