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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.

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Autumnal school “Dialogue between the young people from both banks of the Dniester for edification of a European memory culture and promotion of democratic values. Implementation of good practices between Lithuania and Moldova” (2024 edition)

The National Museum of History of Moldova, in partnership with the Institute of History of the Moldova State University and the Museum of History of Avdarma, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania and the Hanns Siedel Foundation - Republic of Moldova, between November 1 - 3, 2024, organizes a new edition of the Autumn School "Dialogue between young people from both banks of the Dniester for edification of a European memory culture and promotion of democratic values. Implementation of good practices between Lithuania and Moldova".

The activities to be developed during the Autumnal School, represented by lectures, round tables, case studies and field research, will create a common platform of communication between young people from both banks of the Dniester to address the issues of the history of totalitarian regimes and the consequences for contemporary societies. Places of memory related to the totalitarian-communist past will be brought to the center of attention of the participants, documented and analyzed in the context of building a European memory culture in the Republic of Moldova. The European experience of promoting democratic values and respect for historical knowledge will be approached with reference to the case of the Republic of Lithuania, as an example of putting in value the historical memory to strengthen the society.

The project "Dialogue between young people from both banks of the Dniester for the edification of a European memory culture and the promotion of democratic values. The implementation of good practices between Lithuania and Moldova - Edition 2024" is implemented with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in the Republic of Moldova and the Hanns Seidel Foundation - Republic of Moldova.