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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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Good Deeds Day

April 30, 2023

The National Museum of History of Moldova marked the Good Deeds Day, initiated in the Republic of Moldova by the Volunteer Center RVC, joining the world movement that encourages kindness and generosity towards others.

This event marked the end of April, giving visitors the opportunity to learn and enjoy the activities organized by the Public Relations and Museum Education Section.

The program of NMHM activities dedicated to the Good Deeds Day included:

-11:00 - The "Magic of Cucutenian vessels" workshop, addressed to primary and secondary school students (in Romanian). Coordinator: Galina Mîrzac, museographer, "Public Relations, Museum Education" section,
NMHM.
- 12.00 - Guide to the museum exhibitions, organized for the adult public (in Russian). Coordinator: Alina Parabina, museographer, "Public Relations, Museum Education" section, NMHM.
- 13.00 - "History and the art of writing" workshop, addressed to students from the middle and high school (in Romanian). Coordinator: Natalia Popovici, head of the "Public Relations, Museum Education" section, NMHM.
- 14.00 - Guided tour of the museum's exhibitions, organized for the adult public (in Romanian). Coordinator: Olga Andranovici, museographer, "Public Relations, Museum Education" section, NMHM.

NMHM is proud to be part of the team of institutions from more than 109 countries that marked Good Deeds Day, demonstrating that kindness and generosity are important to every community.

Thank you to all the visitors who participated in the Good Deeds Day and we hope you will join us at the next events organized at the museum!