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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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Opening of the photo exhibition on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Moldova and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Slovak Republic (1993-2023)

March 21, 2023

On March 21, 2023, in the upstairs hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova were launched the photo exhibition dedicated to the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Moldova and the 30th anniversary of establishment of the Slovak Republic (1993-2023).

In his speech, Pavol Ivan, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Slovakia in Chisinau, stated that the exhibition consists of 23 panels, and the first part of it presents the bilateral relations between the two countries, which have already lasted three decades and are marked by friendship, cooperation and mutual success. The diplomat emphasized that over the past 30 years, Slovakia and the Republic of Moldova have built strong relations in terms of political dialogue, economy, trade, development cooperation, cultural and academic exchange, and official and working visits have been carried out at the most high level, including between presidents, prime ministers and foreign affairs ministers.

The exhibition contains unique photographs that demonstrate the strong and long-standing relationship between the two countries and presents a timeline of the history of bilateral relations, key events, official visits, development projects and other related activities. The ambassador also highlighted that the exhibition includes panels that present the success story of Slovakia over the past 30 years, marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Slovak state, and that focus on the country's achievements in political development, economic and social, as well as on the Euro-Atlantic integration of the country. The exhibition is presented through photographs that illustrate Slovakia's rich history and cultural heritage, as well as the nation's journey from the split of the former Czechoslovakia to its current status as an independent and prosperous nation.

The event was also attended by Vladimir Cuc, the state secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, who highly appreciated the diplomatic relations between the two countries, which have registered a deep development in all fields in the last 30 years.

The photographic exhibition on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Moldova and the 30th anniversary of Moldovei, can be visited during March 21 - April 6, 2023, in the upstairs hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 street, 121A.