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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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February 12, 2019

"Poşta Moldovei" will present the series of postage stamps „Antique radio receivers" on the occasion of World Radio Day on February 13, 2019.

The series consists of two postage stamps depicting radio receivers from the collection of the National Museum of History of Moldova. The first postage stamp, with a nominal value of 1.75 lei, is the „Telefunken" radio, Koncert Trial model, manufactured between 1934 and 1935 at the Prague-Prelouc radiotelephone company in Czechoslovakia.

The second stamp, with a nominal value of 5.75 lei, is a „Philips" 36U radio receiver, manufactured in 1943 at the Philips workshop in Hungary.

The two radios are also represented on postcards with stamp included, issued on this occasion by „Poşta Moldovei".

The design of the new stamps and postcards was done by Alexandr Kornienko.

The radio is one of the great technological achievements of humanity. For more than a century, the radio allows us to transmit intelligible sounds at the speed of light. As a token of appreciation for this powerful vector of information and culture, UNESCO established in 2012 a special celebration, Radio Day, which is celebrated around the world on 13 February.

The emergence of radio broadcasting propelled the development of radio systems. Gradually, the need for collective hearings has led to the manufacture of the first electromagnetic induction loudspeakers with a diaphragm or diffuser cone. Moved by a metal palette, they operated an important mass of air, producing powerful sounds. Exceeding the evolutionary frame with all the inherent hardships, the radio has been continually improving, especially after the invention of radio lamps, and the construction of increasingly complex devices.

The National Museum of History of Moldova has in its collections over 100 radio-receivers of historical and technical interest, manufactured between 1934 and the end of the 20th century in various countries. The weight in this collection is made up of radio equipment built in the USSR. But regardless of the geographic space in which they were made, they all belong to the history of Bessarabia by their connection with people and moments from the past of this land, by the ability to capture a particular moment of civic society in the last century.




 

 


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The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
©2006-2025 National Museum of History of Moldova
Visit museum 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Phones:
Secretariat: +373 (22) 24-43-25
Department of Public Relations and Museum Education: +373 (22) 24-04-26
Fax: +373 (22) 24-43-69
E-mail: office@nationalmuseum.md
Technical Support: info@nationalmuseum.md
Web site administration and maintenance: Andrei EMILCIUC

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The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
©2006-2025 National Museum of History of Moldova
Visit museum 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Phones:
Secretariat: +373 (22) 24-43-25
Department of Public Relations and Museum Education: +373 (22) 24-04-26
Fax: +373 (22) 24-43-69
E-mail: office@nationalmuseum.md
Technical Support: info@nationalmuseum.md
Web site administration and maintenance: Andrei EMILCIUC