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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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Festive meeting dedicated to the Professional Day of Historians 2024

June 18, 2024

On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the Blue Hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the festive meeting dedicated to the Professional Day of Historians, established by the decision of the Government of the Republic of Moldova no. 427 of June 10, 2011. The event was attended by historians, teachers, ethnographers, museographers, archivists, students and all history lovers.

The meeting was moderated by dr. hab. university professor Anatol Petrencu (President of the Association of Historians from the Republic of Moldova "Alexandru Moșanu") and dr. hab. Gheorghe Cojocaru (Director of the Institute of History). The event was opened by dr. Adriana Cazacu, Secretary of State, Ministry of Education and Research, who on this occasion addressed congratulatory words to the community of historians from the Republic of Moldova.

Greetings and congratulations were made by dr. Igor Sharov (Rector of the State University of Moldova), mem. cor. Ion Hadârcă (Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova); Ghenadie Donos (President of the Trade Union Federation of Education and Research); dr. Monica Babuc (Director of the Romanian Cultural Institute "Mihai Eminescu" in Chisinau) and other representatives of research institutes, universities, agencies, museums, etc. On behalf of the National Museum of History of Moldova, with a message of greeting spoke dr. hab. Gheorghe Postică, who also emphasized the role of museums in promoting history and national values.

During the festive meeting, Diplomas were offered as a sign of high gratitude for the beautiful activity in the field of history, as well as on the occasion of Professional Day of Historians.

The event culminated with an artistic moment, supported by the students of the "Alexei Stârcea" School of Arts.