#Exhibit of the Month

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 Collaboration

Working visit of senior communication specialist Sorin Șclearuc to Vienna, Austria

November 11-20, 2023

The EU4Culture project

Between November 11-20, 2023, our colleague Sorin Șclearuc, main communication specialist at the National Museum of History of Moldova, paid a working visit to the Artivive company in Vienna, Austria. The move was financially supported by a short-term mobility grant under the #EU4Culture programme.

The purpose of this trip was to establish thorough connections with the Artivive team in order to study and implement the best practices in the field of augmented reality in NMHM exhibitions.

Being at Artivive HQ for a week, guided by Anna Kósa (executive assistant) and Dalila Cataldi (business and development manager), Sorin had the opportunity to learn in depth how Artivive integrates augmented reality in the cultural and artistic context. . This experience included:

Studying new technologies: together with the Artivive team, aspects were discussed regarding the augmented reality technologies used in their projects and the practical ways of implementing and integrating them into the NMHM exhibitions.
Observation of ongoing projects: the projects implemented by Artivive at museums such as Kunsthistorisches Museum, Belvedere Museum, Albertina Museum, etc., as well as ongoing projects, were analyzed. Different aspects of them were addressed, such as how copyrights are protected, the creative and technical processes involved, how they can add value to museum exhibitions, how augmented reality can increase the level of interaction with the visiting public, etc.
The interaction with the Artivive team: during the visit there were valuable established precious conexions, which will facilitate the communication between NMHM and Artivive in view of future projects and collaborations.

In addition, during the working visit, Sorin presented the National Museum of History of Moldova, the exhibitions and the most important events that take place at NMHM to his colleagues from Artivive. Once familiar with the specifics of the museum, together with Anna and Dalila, constructive ideas were outlined regarding the potential modernization of the museum, their exhibitions and the museum's education through augmented reality, a long process, but extremely useful and necessary for the contemporary public.

The mobility was funded by the European Union in the framework of the EU4Culture project implemented by the Goethe-Institut, Czech Centers, Danish Cultural Institute and Institut Français de Géorgie.