situla

(ˈsɪtjʊlə)

n, pl -lae (-liː)

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

adj

(Archaeology) of or relating to the type of designs usually associated with these containers

[from Latin]

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