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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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Publications Journal „Tyragetia"   vol. IV [XIX], nr. 1


Încă o fibulă hallstattiană descoperită în fortificația de la Racoș-Piatra Detunată
ISSN 1857-0240
E-ISSN 2537-6330

Încă o fibulă hallstattiană descoperită în fortificația de la Racoș-Piatra Detunată

Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. IV [XIX], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică

Cercetările arheologice, desfășurate în ultimele trei decenii în siturile din Defileul Oltului din Munții Perșani (Augustin-Mateiaș) au confirmat existența a două fortificații (Racoș-Piatra Detunată, Racoș-Cornu) și a unei așezări civile (Ormeniș-Tipia Ormenișului), intens locuite în prima epocă a fierului.

Printre multiplele materiale recoltate din aceste situri se evidențiază încă o fibulă hallstattiană, descoperită în anul 2008 în fortificația de la Racoș-Piatra Detunată. Piesa este identică în dimensiuni și greutate cu alte două fibule identificate în așezarea civilă de pe Tipia Ormenișului, situată la o depărtare mai mică de 1 km. Toate trei au analogie perfectă ca formă cu fibula de la Bădeni-Cluj, care este, însă, de dimensiuni mai mari. Pe baza unei serii de argumente, care susțin existența în zonă a unor ateliere de bronzieri, autorul nu exclude posibilitatea ca toate cele patru fibule (de ,,tip Augustin-Bădeni”) să fi fost lucrate în așezarea civilă de pe Tipia Ormenișului. Totodată, avansează ideea că piesele aparțineau unor căpetenii/elite ale timpului și aveau o bogată încărcătură simbolistico-religioasă. Fibula este datată în perioada Ha A2-B1.

Ilustrație:
Fig. 1. Fibula de la Racoș-Piatra Detunată (foto: ing. Paul Pavel; desen: Mihaela Cioc)

Florea Costea, Lucia Savu, Angelica Bălos
A „fibula” with cultural valences found at Ormeniș-„Tipia Ormenișului”, Brașov county
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. III [XVIII], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică
Florea Costea, Lucia Savu, Angelica Bălos
Part of a Roman helmet discovered in the Dacian castle from Racoș-Piatra Detunată, Brașov county
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. II [XVII], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică



 

 

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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
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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