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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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Annual Scientific Session of the Museum 2012, 22nd Edition

11 to 12 of October 2012

From 11 to 12 of October 2012 at the museum there was held the 22^nd Scientific Session. The session was opened with the speeches made by famous scientists and men of culture. There was presented No. 1 and 2 of the museum's scientific journal "Tyragetia" for 2012. The journal can be purchased in the museum shop. Academician Valeriu Canter, President of the National Council for Accreditation and Attestation handed Eugen Sava, Ph.D., General Director of the museum a scientific accreditation certificate which certifies that the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova is accredited as an organization of science and innovation with all the rights to perform the activities on research, innovation and technology transfer on the profile of "Museology and the Research of the Historical and Cultural Heritage", with the assessment of it as a well recognized internationally competitive organization (category B).

After the opening there followed the plenary session. The works were carried out in two sections: "Archaeology, Ancient and Medieval History" and "Museology, Modern and Contemporary History". Session was attended by researchers and museum specialists from various scientific institutions, universities and museums. There were presented 70 reports focusing on various issues of museology, history, archeology, protection and research of cultural and historical heritage.¶

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The Bronze Hoard of Mîndrești

Annual Scientific Session of the Museum 2012, 22nd Edition

11 to 12 of October 2012

#Exhibit of the Month