#Exhibit of the Month

This clay vessel was discovered in 1982 by archaeologist V. Sorochin during excavations of a burial mound (no. 1) located in the village of Speia, Dubăsari District. It originates from grave no. 5 and is dated to the 4th millennium BC, belonging to the Usatovo culture.
The vessel was found in a child's grave. The burial pit had an oval shape, and the deceased was laid in a crouched position (similar to the fetal posture), on the left side. A total of five vessels were uncovered in this grave: three near the back, one at the feet, and one in the pelvic area.
The cultural attribution of this funerary complex was determined based on the burial rite and grave goods. This culture is characterized by the specific construction of the burial pit, as well as the positioning and orientation of the deceased toward the east and northeast.

The vessel is shaped from clay mixed with finely crushed shell. Its walls curve gradually toward the top, with the widest diameter at the shoulder area. It has a short neck, a slightly flared rim, and a flat base. The surface is carefully polished, in some areas to a lustrous finish. The interior is reddish-brown, while the exterior is yellowish-brown with gray spots. The rim features groups of perforations, three of which are preserved in their original state. The diameter of the holes is 0.35 cm. The space between the groups of perforations is decorated with cord impressions. The transition from the neck to the shoulder is adorned with three horizontal lines made with cord, from which, in five places, three vertical lines descend, each 5 cm long, executed using the same technique. At the time of discovery, these lines were filled with a white paste. The space between the groups of lines is decorated at the top with short vertical lines (0.5 cm long), and in the center with a meander ornament made of two parallel lines impressed with cord. The base of the vessel retains the imprint of a textile.
Vessel dimensions: Height: 22 cm; Rim diameter: 15.7 cm; Maximum diameter: 22 cm; Base diameter: 10 cm.

Virtual Tour

International Museum Day 2015

This year the series of events dedicated to International Museum Day took place on May 16, under the theme „Museums for a sustainable society"

THE PROGRAM INCLUDED:

Visiting the museum exhibitions
Venue: exhibition rooms, between 11:00 and 17:00

Mini-exhibition "Voltaire's works in the collection of Koch from the Scientific Library of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy named after Nicolae Testemitanu (Chisinau)"
Venue: medieval history compartment of the permanent exhibition, from 11:00 to 17:00

Musical compositions for accordion and guitar played by artistic groups of the Aesthetic Education Center "Lăstărel"
Venue: the museum courtyard, from 11:00 to 11:30

Workshop "Let's take care of the future". Within this creative action dedicated to the IMD theme, young audience will be informed about the importance of environmental protection and invited to manufacture different objects using packaging waste.
Venue: the educational workshop, from 11:00 to 16:00

Workshop on archeology and paleoanthropology "What the earth tells us"
The workshop will be located in a specially equipped place, representing a copy of an archaeological excavation. Visitors under the guidance of archaeologists and anthropologists will be involved in "deciphering" of human activities of the past by analyzing the artifacts: pottery, tools, bones, and so on.
Venue: the museum courtyard, from 11:00 to 20:00

Hand-made dolls workshop organized by „Teddy-Doll-md"
Venue: hall of the ground floor, from 11:00 to 17:00

Entertainment program for children: games, contests, music and dance. With the participation of artistic groups of the Aesthetic Education Center "Lăstărel"
Venue: the museum courtyard, 12:00-12:50, 16:00-17:00

Presentation of the catalogue "Theotokos icons of the 17th-20th centuries from the collection of the National Museum of History of Moldova" by Adelaida Chiroșca
Venue: room no. 2 on the ground floor, at 13:00

Opening of the exhibition of icons from the museum collection "Inextinguishable Candle of Faith"
Venue: room no. 2 on the ground floor, at 13:30

"Tale of a barrel organ": PowerPoint presentation by composer Adrian Oswalt (Germany)
Venue: Blue Room, from 14:00 to 15:20

"A history on two wheels": a motorcycle exhibition
Venue: the museum courtyard, from 14:00 to 18:00

Presentation stand of the Stephen the Great Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, interactive activities for enthusiasts of military history and traditions
Venue: the museum courtyard, from 14:00 to 20:00.

#Exhibit of the Month

Clay Vessel discovered in Speia Village, Dubăsari District

International Museum Day 2015

THE PROGRAM INCLUDED:

#Exhibit of the Month