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.
Paleo-Christian churches in the Romanian area in the early Middle Ages
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. X [XXV], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică
Keywords: places of worship, Christianity, early Middle Ages, Romanian space.
Abstract: Based on the research of many rock-hewn churches of the Romanian region, located in the Dobruja and around the Carpathian mountain range, the author notes the existence there of a number of Christian churches belonging to the early Christian period and the early Middle Ages. According to the author, the religious buildings were created for the most part of very strong material because of the highly volatile external environment, due to the pressure of the migratory and nomadic peoples. On the basis of new archaeological data it can be argued that in the territory of the future Moldova there was a diocese under the guidance of a chorbishop (bishop of rural settlements). The presence and discovery of a very valuable exhibit, which is a rare example of art, iconography and folklore heritage of Romanians in early Middle Ages (red brick with depictions), gives us the first written evidence of the presence of Christianity in this area.
List of illustrations: Fig. 1. Plan of the Syrian Rite Church in Callatis (after Theodorescu 1963). Fig. 2. Plan of a stone structure in Sobari (after Niculiță, Popa 2000). Fig. 3. Stone structure in Sobari (after Popa 2001). Fig. 4. Brick with depicted lines from Sobari. Photo. Fig. 5. Brick with depicted lines from Sobari. Drawing. Fig. 6. Plan of the Limanu Cave, Constanța County (after Păun 2000). Fig. 7. Cave of St. Andrew the Apostle (after Păun 2000). Fig. 8. The Ovidenia Cave Church of the Bistrița Monastery (after Păun 2000). Fig. 9. The church of Bechir's Cave near Soroca. Fig. 10. Plan of Daniil the Hermit's cave church (after Păun 2000). Fig. 11. Cetățuia Negru-Vodă Cave Church (after Păun 2000). Fig. 12. Butuceni cave complex (Old Orhei) (after Ghid 1998).
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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....
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.
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.
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.