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The bronze hoard was discovered on the territory of Mîndrești village, Telenești district, in 1968. It was identified accidentally by a group of students from the village school, and the materials later came to the attention of specialists at the Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences. According to documentary records, the hoard was composed of ten pieces: four socketed axes (celts), a dagger fragment, a sword fragment, a sickle, a winged axe, an adze-axe, and a chain consisting of four links.
Currently, of the mentioned assemblage, six objects are preserved in the collections of the National Museum of History of Moldova: two socketed axes (celts), the winged axe, the adze-axe, the dagger fragment, and the chain made of four links.- Socketed axe (celt) with one loop. Dimensions: Length - 10.2 cm; Weight - 186 g.
- Socketed axe (celt) with one frontal loop. Dimensions: Length - 8.4 cm; Width: 33-46 mm; Weight - 124 g.
- Winged axe. Dimensions: Length - 14.0 cm; Width - 2.5-3.4 cm; Weight - 285 g.
- Adze-axe. Dimensions: Length - 14.8 cm; Width - 2.3-5.0 cm; Weight - 286 g.
- Dagger fragment. Dimensions: Length - 16.5 cm; Blade length - 9.8 cm; Blade width - 2.8 cm; Weight - 81 g.
- Chain formed of four links. Dimensions: Length - 17.1 cm; Link diameter - 3.8; Weight - 32 g.The bronze hoard of Mîndrești is important due to the association of objects that find analogies in the regional repertoire with pieces that show clear analogies in Central Europe and the Carpathian Basin. The assemblage reflects a zone of contact and interaction where metallic forms of different origins and traditions circulated and were integrated into the repertoire of local communities.
Chronologically, the bronze hoard of Mîndrești is attributed to the Early Hallstatt period - HaA1, being dated to 1200-1100 BC.

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“Alexei Shchusev Square: Project Competition”

June 2-30, 2022

The National Museum of the History of Moldova will host the exhibition "Alexei Shchusev Square: Project Competition". The exhibition brings together 35 design sketches developed by students of the Department of Architecture of the Technical University of Moldova as part of the Architectural and Urban Project "Reconstruction of the interior of the courtyard of the Chișinău House-Museum of Alexei Shchusev", a branch of the National Museum of the History of Moldova. The sketches were made with the support of Ms. Sorina-Nicoleta Grati and Dr. Aurelia Carpov, Head of the Department of Architecture of the Technical University of Moldova, with the methodological support of Mr. Iurie Povar, President of the Union of Architects of the Republic of Moldova.

Visitors will have the opportunity to get acquainted with architectural and planning solutions and innovative technologies proposed by students for the improvement of the museum building, which is a historical monument, as well as evaluate the skills of future architects. The projects will be analyzed by the members of a special commission composed of representatives of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the Technical University of Moldova and the Union of Architects of the Republic of Moldova, which will select the winning project to be implemented by October 2023, when we will celebrate the anniversary of the famous architect.

It should be emphasized that the event is aimed at promoting young talents and is part of a series of events dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Academician Alexei Shchusev.

The exhibition "Alexei Shchusev Square: Project Competition" will take place in the upstairs hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova, Chișinău, 31 August 1989 Street, 121A, from 2 to 30 June 2022.

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The Bronze Hoard of Mîndrești

“Alexei Shchusev Square: Project Competition”

June 2-30, 2022

#Exhibit of the Month