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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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Celebrations commemorating the centenary of World War One

November 11-30, 2015

National Museum of History of Moldova and the French Embassy in Moldova organized a series of events designed to bring in the focus the premises, evolution and consequences of a military conflict that has radically changed the destiny of Europe.

As part of the temporary exhibition "Homage to Captain Conan", opened on November 11th, 2015, were organized screenings of the film "Captain Conan" directed by Bertrand Tavernier and a public lecture for the pupils.

The film "Capitaine Conan - Captain Conan" (1996), a film adaptation by director Bertrand Tavernier of Roger Vercel's novel, has been screened between November 12th and 30th on Saturdays and Sundays from 15.00 hours at the museum Cinematheque "Clio".

On November 27th was held a public conference on "World War One. On the footsteps of French soldiers: from Greece to the Black Sea" attended by eleventh and twelfth grade pupils from "Gheorghe Asachi" Theoretical Lyceum and "Prometeu-Prim" Experimental Lyceum of Creativity and Invention. The conference was held in French by Fabien SCHAEFFER, historian, project manager for Education and Culture at the Delegation of the European Union to Moldova.

Designed to contribute to promoting cultural dialogue, these events have highlighted the common past and European identity.

Celebrations commemorating the centenary of World War One

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The Bronze Hoard of Mîndrești

Celebrations commemorating the centenary of World War One

November 11-30, 2015

#Exhibit of the Month