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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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Exhibitions

„Polish and Romanian women who changed the world"

19 September - 30 November 2019

From September 19 until November 30, a walk on the street 31st August, 1989 will bring you face to face to an outdoor exhibition displayed on the fence of the National Museum of History of Moldova, which gatheres together the fascinating stories of 34 women who had the courage to changes their country, Europe and the world.

„Polish and Romanian women who changed the world" shows personalities that are known to some extent to the general public. Among the protagonists of the exhibition - 17 Polish and 17 Romanian women - are fighters for independence and women's rights, as well as pioneers in the field of science or sport. Thanks to their determination and moral strength, we live a better life today.

The exhibition was made by the Polish Institute in Bucharest on the occasion of the Centenary of the regaining of the Independence of Poland and the Great Union of Romania in 2018. The exhibition fits well in the context of celebrating the Women's Rights Year which proclaimed by the Polish parliament on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Polish women obtaining full voting rights.

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Roman Bronze Situla (1st century BC – 2nd century AD)

„Polish and Romanian women who changed the world"

19 September - 30 November 2019

#Exhibit of the Month