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.
Some samples of art of the Paleolithic period from Georgian Stone Age sites
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. IX [XXIV], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică Chișinău, 2015
Abstract
In this paper we discussed ancient art and its origin as well as some interesting samples from Georgian Stone Age sites. One of them is the earliest sample of jewelry discovered so far on the territory of Georgia and dates back to 22-21 thousand years BP. Besides there are other interesting samples, such as beads, tools in the form of a fi sh, adornments and so on. So, according to the Paleolithic art materials, Georgia can be characterized as one of the oldest places of origin and development of Paleolithic art in Europe.
List of illustrations: Fig. 1. Scribbled drawings from the Mgvimevi caves. Fig. 2. Sagvardzhile. A necklace of seashells. Fig. 3. Sagvardzhile. Bone pin and ornamented fl at beads of triangular shape. Fig. 4. Sagvardzhile. The fi gurine of a fi sh. Fig. 5. Gvardzhilas-Klde. “Leader’s Baton”. Fig. 6. Dzudzuana. Oval Pendant. Fig. 7. Dzudzuana. Ornamented bone pendant. Fig. 8. Dzudzuana. The figurine of “Venus”. Fig. 9. Okumi. Human sculptures. Fig. 10. Satsurbliya. Beads.
Гурам Чхатарашвили
Final Upper Paleolithic assemblages in Dzudzuana Cave
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. X [XXV], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică
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.
31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
