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The exhibited necklace of beads originates from Funerary Complex No. 6 of Kurgan No. 4, excavated in 1982 by Dr. Habil. Eugen SAVA near the town of Taraclia. The beads were found in the chest area of the deceased, indicating that they had been worn as a necklace and had remained in their original position within the funerary assemblage.
The necklace consists of 11 elements made entirely of Egyptian faience. Eight of the beads are spherical and decorated with vertical incisions forming between 14 and 21 raised ribs. Their diameters range from 13 to 20 mm. Two additional elements are scarab representations measuring 23.5 × 19.5 mm, while the final component is a flattened cylindrical pendant bead featuring a central vertical groove and measuring 22 × 9 mm. The objects range in color from light blue to dark blue and violet hues, reflecting the natural deterioration and glaze variations characteristic of Egyptian faience.
Egyptian faience is an artificial quartz-based material coated with an alkaline glaze, typically blue or blue-green in color. It was widely used in Ancient Egypt and later spread throughout the Mediterranean and Pontic regions through trade networks. During the first centuries AD, such objects served as important indicators of cultural and economic contacts between the Mediterranean world and the communities of the North Pontic region.
Owing to its typological, technological, and symbolic characteristics, the Taraclia necklace is an exceptionally valuable artifact for the study of intercultural relations, the circulation of prestige goods, and the funerary practices of the Sarmatian communities during the first centuries AD (1st-2nd centuries AD).

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"POLSKA"

April 23 – May 17, 2024

POLSKA - People, Origins, Places, Solidarity, Knowledge and, of course, Architecture. The latest exhibition made by the Polish Institute in Bucharest in the Romanian version helps you get to know our country in brief. We chose Chisinau to present it for the first time. The exhibition will be on the fence of the National Museum of History of Moldova from April 23 to May 17, 2024.

The exhibition is divided into six thematic blocks. Each of them tells interesting stories about people, history, landscapes, science, architecture and solidarity. The last word is particularly emphasized because here we also have Solidarity - written with a capital letter. For many Poles, solidarity is fundamental, and Solidarity is one of the most important reasons for their pride. Such reasons for pride will turn out to be even more!

From the exhibition you will be able to find out, among other things: What is the name of the person who discovered that the Earth revolves around the Sun?; Who was the only woman to win two Nobel Prizes?; Who became the "father of world electronics" after inventing the method of growing single crystals?; What is the name of the inventor who laid the foundations of the world oil industry?; Who was the first woman to climb K2, the most dangerous mountain on the planet?; Who was the first woman to reach the top of K2, the most dangerous mountain in the world?; What are some of the most important dates in Polish history and what happened then?; What kind of landscapes does Poland have?

The answers to all these questions can be found in our exhibition. Moreover, you will learn many less obvious things about the achievements of Polish science, about the achievements of Polish researchers or the diversity of Polish architecture. Poland is a country of contrasts, and everyone will definitely find something to their liking. It only takes a little curiosity to embark on a journey without moving too far!

The exhibition "POLSKA" can be seen between April 23 - May 17, 2024, on the fence of the National Museum of History of Moldova, Chisinau, 31 August 1989 street, 121A.

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Necklace of Egyptian faience beads discovered at Taraclia

"POLSKA"

April 23 – May 17, 2024

#Exhibit of the Month