Situla
MS1509
Location: On Display in the Etruscan Italy Gallery
From: Italy | Etruria | Bizentium
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
| Object Number | MS1509 |
| Current Location | Etruscan Italy Gallery - On Display |
| Provenience | Italy | Etruria | Bizentium |
| Locus | Trench Tomb |
| Date Made | 8-7th c BCE |
| Section | Mediterranean |
| Materials | Bronze | Copper Alloy |
| Description | Bronze. Large. The situla is conical inshape with a rounded shoulder, vertical neck and everted rim. The base is in the from of an added cone with the wide flaring end left open. The body of the situla is composed of 3 pieces; 2 side walls with two overlapping vertical joins fastened by rivets and a base in the shape of a shallow cup. The walls of the cup extend over the wall bottom and is riveted on. The cone base ring is hammered on this piece. Two bail loops are riveted on to the neck and the curved bail is preserved. |
| Height | 25.4 cm |
| Width | 22.9 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase; Subscription of John Wanamaker, 1896 |
| Other Number | 894 - Stevenson Etruscan Series Number |
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