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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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"Moldova has art. Chisinau has art"

June 7, 2024

On June 7, in the yard of the National Museum of History of Moldova, Aquarelle organized the third edition of the event dedicated to the promotion of the country's cultural treasure - "Moldova has art. Chisinau has art", which brought prominent personalities from the art world and talented young people at the beginning of their careers on the same stage. The initiative provided a valuable platform for new talent to be discovered and supported by the community.

Under the baton of artistic director Alexandru Rotaru and conductor Cristian Spătaru, the Municipal Chamber Orchestra "Camerata Chisinau" offered an unforgettable evening. Along with special guests, including Natalia Tanasiiciuc, Vitalie Maciunschi, Marian Stîrcea, Anna Odobescu, Elena Demirdjean, Lilia Șolomei, Constantin Friptuleac, Aliona Triboi, Eugen Negruța, as well as talented young people from educational institutions with an arts profile in Chisinau, the event demonstrated the diversity and cultural richness of Moldova.

The work of local painters and sculptors was also in the spotlight, with works of art on display for admiration and purchase. Thus, the participants had the opportunity to interact and admire the works of Iurie Matei, Vasile Botnaru, Alexei Gurschii, Larisa Stati, Nicoleta Stati, Anastasia Racovcena, Cristina Balan, Olesea Muntean, Olivia Furtună, Natalia Romanenco, Inga Orehova, Inga Edu, Serghei Kliuchnikoff, Ion Carchelan, Mari Iurskaya, Maria Sclearenco, Natalia Iampoliskaia, Irina Bardița, Yuliana Klichevki, Artatito, Viorica Puzur, Cristina Mândru, Aliona Ocnean, Silvia Nicolaescu, Tatiana Turcanu, Alina Vicol, Diana Memeț, Lidia Grozav, Stela Postolache, Alexandra Bondac and others.

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Necklace of Egyptian faience beads discovered at Taraclia

"Moldova has art. Chisinau has art"

June 7, 2024

#Exhibit of the Month