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.
The Getae burial on the left bank of the Dniester and some problems of the Thracian burial practice
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. VII [XXII], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică
This article publishes the Getae burial near the village of Tashlyk on the left bank of the Lower Dniester. The authors determine its chronological position, as well as its place among similar antiquities of the Prut-Dniester interfluve and the area on the left bank of the Dniester.
In connection with the appearance of the «new» Getae burial complex near the village of Tashlyk, the article dis- cusses some problems concerned Getae burial sites and funeral practice: the existence of the so-called «single» Getae graves, connection of the Getae burials with the settlements, the use of various ways of burial (inhumation and cremation).
List of illustrations:
Fig. 1. Getae burial in the village of Tashlyk on the left bank of the Lower Dniester: 1 - fragment of a spearhead socket (?) of a spear-butt (?); 2 - fragment of a knife blade; 3 - urn.
Fig. 2. Analogies for the urn from the Tashlyk village: 1 - Butuceni (after Niculiță, Teodor, Zanoci 2002); 2 - Potâr- ca (after Mǎndescu 2010); 3 - Speia (after Хахеу 1992).
Fig. 3. Analogies for the urn from the Tashlyk village: 1 - Zimnicea (after Alexandrescu 1980); 2 - Orbeasca de Sus (after Moscalu 1983); 3 - Poiana (after Moscalu 1983).
Fig. 4. Schematic map of the Getae burial sites in the Prut-Dniester interfluve and on the left bank of the Dniester.
Николай Тельнов, Виталий Синика
Bowls from the Scythian burial sites of the late 4th - 2nd century BC on the left bank of the Lower Dniester
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. VIII [XXIII], 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
