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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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"Architect Robert Kurtz - 100 Years from the Date of Birth"

21 December 2011 – 21 January 2012

Thematic Exhibition "Architect Robert Kurtz - 100 Years from the Date of Birth" includes photographs, drawings, books, and memorial objects, which illustrate biography and work of the architect.

Robert Kurtz's professional activity is related to the traditions of Moldavian folk architecture. He devoted all his life to the construction of the city of Chisinau. He took part in drafting the first general plan of Chisinau postwar recovery. In later years he headed the team of authors, working on a plan of the urban development until the 2000s, including the reconstruction of the city center.

After his projects there were built more than 25 objects: residential buildings, office buildings, rest homes, schools, parks and, in the first place, the Central Park of Culture and Leisure in Chisinau (currently „Valea Morilor") with its famous stairs with water cascades.

He was also involved in the restoration of monuments of history, culture, and architecture of Moldova.