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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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Music and dance performance „On Dragobete”

February 23, 2017

Every year, the National Museum of History of Moldova celebrates the Dragobete, god of youth in the local pantheon, patron of love and good mood. Promoting this holiday aims to cultivate perennial moral and spiritual values of love and friendship, respect for Romanian traditions among young people.

On February 23, the National Museum of History of Moldova organized in cooperation with the Aesthetic Education Center "Lăstărel" an event for young audiences - students from the vocational school no. 6, minors from the social rehabilitation center for children "Casa Gavroche" and children from vulnerable families - the show "On Dragobete", dedicated to the most beautiful Romanian holiday of love. The event took place in a romantic setting in the Blue Room of the National Museum of History of Moldova.

The musical-literary program has brought into discussion traditions related to love. Part of the program was the play "The Legend of Dragobete", interpretation of the most beautiful love songs and folk dance. The show, greeted with applause by the students present at the event, was prepared by artistic collectives of the Aesthetic Education Center "Lăstărel" such as: vocal-choral circle, leader Vasile Roșioru, concert master Mihai Saveliev; vocal group "Tinerețe Floare", leader Marcel Stoian; folk dance group "Brâuleț", leader Grigore Corcinschi, concert master Iurie Graur; vocal group "Solo", leader Marina Grumeza, master group Irina Bogaciova; vocal circle, leader Evghenia Bolotova; band of accordionists, leader Alexandru Braguța; vocal group "ELL-BY-Star", leader Nelea Maslo, concert master Mariana Ganea.

The song, dance and good will were the main coordinates of the museum event „On Dragobete".

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

Music and dance performance „On Dragobete”

February 23, 2017

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