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 military fortification from Semeni village: „Petru cel Mare’s table”
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. III [XVIII], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
The author tries to find a proper answer for the question of the late military entrenchment situated on the bank of river Prut, on the North of Semeni village (Ungheni).
According to some historians statements, it represents so called „table” where took place the meeting of the Moldovian reigning D. Cantemir and Russian tzar Petru the Great in 1711 summer, during the well-known Prut Campaign.
Such opinion as this one was wrongly and exageratly exploited in the soviet time in order to give rise to some ideological assumptions.
Beginning with 2001, the subject was brought again into attention, focusing on the idea of installing a monument in that place.
Continuing to investigate and to consult the historical sources of that time, the author makes the conclusion that the meeting place of the two dignitaries was the old settlement Tutora, but the origins of the entrenchment in Semeni could have totally others work circumstances, frequently present in the region in the XVII-XVIII centuries.
Vasile Iucal
Some considerations on the age and origin of name in light Ungheni written documents
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. V [XX], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
Vasile Iucal
Exposing the myth: construction of the railway bridge across the Prut River in Ungheni
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. XIII [XXVIII], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
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
