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 relationships between Russian armies and native populations of the Moldavian and Romanian kingdoms in the ears of the Crimean war (1853-1856)
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. II [XVII], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
The release of the Oriental Crisis at the middle of the XIX th century, and it’s evolution in a new European full-size war in 1853-1856, had dropped like a hard load for the Romanian population. Military occupation of the Kingdoms, at the 3 July 1853, brought about difficulties almost unbearable. At the beginning of the military occupation, in order to calm population, general Gorceakov had declared officially that it will be brief, and Russian Empire themselves will ensure all expenses necessary for this occupation. Nevertheless, Russian official data attested that, beginning with August 1853 until May 1854; native population of the Kingdoms had assured Russian armies with all necessary. Pretensions and necessities of the Russian authority had continuously grown-up. In this situation, the rulers of the Moldavian and Romanian Kingdoms abdicated. Over the official obligations imposed to the Romanian people by the Russian administration, they had had to tolerate the robberies, violence, and humility. The Russian soldiers often exceeded of their authorities and abused of natives. The difficult situation in the Kingdoms, where were dislocated Russian armies, had worsened when the Russian administration officially declared that it will not read anymore the grievances of the autochthons. From that moment, the conflicts between native population and Russian soldiers had had to solve local representatives of Russian administration. The Romanian people had had to support all the wrongdoings of the Russian soldiers, without the right to protest. The relationships established between Russian armies and the Romanian population in the ears of the Crimean war was violent and very difficult, and less of humanities. It was typically relationships between conqueror and submissive population.
Natalia Timohina
Economical Situation of Bessarabia before the Crimean War
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. I [XVI], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie Chișinău, 2007
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.