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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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Cycle of actions “Moldova-30”

August 27, 2021

On August 27, 2021, the Blue Room of the National Museum of History of Moldova held the official ceremony of the introduction into circulation of postage stamps dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the proclamation of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova and 30 years since the issuance of the first postage stamps of the Republic of Moldova. The event took place within the "Moldova-30" National Program of Actions dedicated to the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the proclamation of the independence of the Republic of Moldova and was carried out in collaboration with SE "Post of Moldova" and the Union of Philatelists of the Republic of Moldova.

Along with Dr. habil. Eugen Sava, General Director of the National Museum of History of Moldova and Vitalie Zaharia, General Director of SE "Post of Moldova", the cancellation procedure was also attended by Petru Lucinschi, former President of the Republic of Moldova, Alexandru Arsene, Member of the First Parliament of the Republic of Moldova and Andrei Adam, President of the Union of Philatelists of the Republic of Moldova.

As part of the event, the philatelic and numismatic exhibition "Identity Symbols of the Republic of Moldova" completed the cycle of actions "Moldova-30".