Situla
noun, plural situlae
[sich-uh-lee, sit-l-ee] /ˈsɪtʃ əˌli, ˈsɪt lˌi/ (Show IPA)
1.
a deep urn, vase, or bucket-shaped vessel, especially one made in the ancient world.
noun (pl) -lae (-liː)
1.
a bucket-shaped container, usually of metal or pottery and often richly decorated: typical of the N Italian Iron Age
adjective
2.
of or relating to the type of designs usually associated with these containers
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