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The exhibited necklace of beads originates from Funerary Complex No. 6 of Kurgan No. 4, excavated in 1982 by Dr. Habil. Eugen SAVA near the town of Taraclia. The beads were found in the chest area of the deceased, indicating that they had been worn as a necklace and had remained in their original position within the funerary assemblage.
The necklace consists of 11 elements made entirely of Egyptian faience. Eight of the beads are spherical and decorated with vertical incisions forming between 14 and 21 raised ribs. Their diameters range from 13 to 20 mm. Two additional elements are scarab representations measuring 23.5 × 19.5 mm, while the final component is a flattened cylindrical pendant bead featuring a central vertical groove and measuring 22 × 9 mm. The objects range in color from light blue to dark blue and violet hues, reflecting the natural deterioration and glaze variations characteristic of Egyptian faience.
Egyptian faience is an artificial quartz-based material coated with an alkaline glaze, typically blue or blue-green in color. It was widely used in Ancient Egypt and later spread throughout the Mediterranean and Pontic regions through trade networks. During the first centuries AD, such objects served as important indicators of cultural and economic contacts between the Mediterranean world and the communities of the North Pontic region.
Owing to its typological, technological, and symbolic characteristics, the Taraclia necklace is an exceptionally valuable artifact for the study of intercultural relations, the circulation of prestige goods, and the funerary practices of the Sarmatian communities during the first centuries AD (1st-2nd centuries AD).

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International Children's Day at the Museum

May 28, 2023

On May 28, the National Museum of History of Moldova organized a series of special activities dedicated to International Children's Day. Under the banner "Always stay a child!..", the event gathered a lot of enthusiastic participants, who spent a day full of fun and smiles.

During this event, children and parents had the opportunity to visit the museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions for free, thus discovering the richness of our history and culture. This opportunity allowed the children to learn in an interactive and engaging way.

Also, we prepared a series of cultural-entertaining activities, aimed at stimulating children's creativity and imagination. Among them, the "Colors of childhood on paper" activity was carried out, in which the little ones could make various applications from colored paper. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to showcase their artistic talent and develop their creative skills.

The event continued with the screening of the artistic film "Maria Mirabela", a Romanian-Soviet co-production that brought joy and emotion to the hearts of those present.

During the workshop "In the world of Cucuteni ornaments", the children had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Cucuteni-Tripoli culture and paint miniature vessels using motifs specific to this ancient culture. Through this hands-on activity, children learned about traditions and art while developing manual skills and imagination.

The event ended with the screening of the artistic film "Dănilă Prepeleac", a production of the Cinematographic Studio "Buciumul" in collaboration with Moldova-Film and Romania Film.

The National Museum of History of Moldova thanks everyone who participated in this special event and celebrated childhood with us!