situla

[ sich-uh-luh, sit-l-uh ]

noun

, plural sit·u·lae [sich, -, uh, -lee, sit, -l-ee].

1. a deep urn, vase, or bucket-shaped vessel, especially one made in the ancient world.

situla

/ ˈsɪtjʊlə /

noun

1. a bucket-shaped container, usually of metal or pottery and often richly decorated: typical of the N Italian Iron Age

adjective

1. of or relating to the type of designs usually associated with these containers

Word History and Origins

Origin of situla¹

1895–1900; < Latin: water vessel, bucket

Word History and Origins

Origin of situla¹

from Latin