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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.

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.

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Publications Journal „Tyragetia"


Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. XVIII [XXXIII], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică
ISSN 1857-0240
E-ISSN 2537-6330

Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. XVIII [XXXIII], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică

Chişinău, 2024

Researches


Mykhailo Videiko
C14 dates and absolute chronology of Cucuteni-Trypillia: what and how do we actually date?

Igor Manzura
Rare finds of the paleometal age from the Dniester-Prut interfluve

Gheorghe Postică, Ion Tentiuc
The metal-weight economy in the Carpathian-Dniester area in the 9th-11th centuries (archaeological contributions)

Papers and surveys


Сергей Коваленко
On the Gravettian aspect of flint tools from the Cosăuţi multi-layered Upper Paleolithic site

Елена Избицер
Once again on the images on the vessel from Bronocice

Igor V. Bruyako
Arrowheads from Kartal excavations

Сергей Д. Лысенко, Сергей Н. Разумов, Виталий С. Синика
Late Bronze Age graves from barrow 5 of the “Sever” group near Glinoe village on the left bank of the Lower Dniester

Mariana Sîrbu
A hoard of bronze objects found near the village of Marinici (Nisporeni District, Republic of Moldova)

Sergiu Serbinov, Victor Dulgher, Vladimir Chitic, Dumitru Condrea, Aurel Zanoci
Rescue archaeological research in the site of Horodişte “La Cot”, Rezina district

Denis Topal, Vlad Vornic
Pre-Scythian horse harness from Moldova: new find from Socola

Сергей Скорый
The new find of a bronze cast helmet of the Scythian Archaic period in Kuban

Irina Rusu, Sorin Ignătescu
New data on the Iron Age fortified settlement of Lipnic “La Șanţuri”

Natalia Mateevici, Nicolaie Alexandru, Mihai Ionescu
A new lot of amphora stamps discovered in Mangalia (in the area of the Municipal Stadium)

Kateryna Savelieva
Female terracotta figurines from the Yalta sanctuary of late Roman times (excavations by A.L. Berthier-Delagarde in 1905)

Николай П. Тельнов, Сергей Н. Разумов, Елена Ф. Тащи, Сергей Д. Лысенко, Татьяна Д. Урсу, Виталий С. Синика
Three Hungarian graves with battle knives in the Middle Dniester Region

Mariia Videiko
Vestigii ale unui cuptor de olar din oraşul Trepol

Ana Boldureanu, Vitalie Burlacu
Chronicle of coin finds (XV). New coin finds in Old Orhei (I)

Alexander Kuzmishchev, Igor Sapozhnikov
Research of Olbia and its surroundings by count Alexey Sergeyevich Uvarov

Игорь Сапожников
Ancient Dniester-Bîc defensive rampart: history of study and cartography

Игорь Сапожников
Petroasa hoard, Principality of Wallachia and Odessa Society of History and Antiquities in 1840s

Marian Cosac
Department of State Security/Securitatea and archaeological research in Romanian history museums in the ‘80s of the last century

Discussions


Vasile Iarmulschi
„Geten“, „Daker“, „Bastarnen“ und „Skordisken“: einige Bemerkungen zur Siedlung der jüngeren vorrömischen Eisenzeit von Roşiori-Dulceşti

Paper and book review


Dumitru Condrea
Gilles Touchais, Sylvian Fachard (dir.), Argos. Les fouilles de l’Aspis. I. Les occupations d’époque historique (VIIIe – IIe siècles av. J.-C.). Études Péloponnésiennes XV. Athènes: École Française d’Athènes, 2022, 919 p. ISBN 978-2-86958-589-8

Sergiu Matveev
Andrea Popa, Managementul integrat al patrimoniului mondial în România. Studiu de caz: Frontiera romană în Dacia. Siturile de epocă romană de la Breţcu, Comolău şi Boroşneu Mare. Sibiu: Astra Museum, 2023, 279 p. ISBN 978-606-733-361-9

 

 
 

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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.
©2006-2025 National Museum of History of Moldova
Visit museum 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Phones:
 Secretariat: +373 (22) 24-43-25
Department of Public Relations and Museum Education: +373 (22) 24-04-26
Fax: +373 (22) 24-43-69
E-mail: office@nationalmuseum.md
Technical Support: info@nationalmuseum.md
 Web site administration and maintenance: Andrei EMILCIUC

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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.
©2006-2025 National Museum of History of Moldova
Visit museum 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Phones:
 Secretariat: +373 (22) 24-43-25
Department of Public Relations and Museum Education: +373 (22) 24-04-26
Fax: +373 (22) 24-43-69
E-mail: office@nationalmuseum.md
Technical Support: info@nationalmuseum.md
 Web site administration and maintenance: Andrei EMILCIUC