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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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NMHM thematic lesson: "Atheist politics in the MSSR"

March 28, 2024

On March 28, at the National Museum of History of Moldova, a new thematic lesson was held on the theme "Atheist Politics in the MSSR". The students of the "Prometeu-Prim" High School of Creativity and Invention participated in it. Guided by museographer Eugenia Golban, young people and adults alike made a foray into the history and ideology of the MSSR, in order to better understand the role and influence of atheist policies on society, the social and cultural transformations of the time and other aspects related to everyday life.

The lesson used heritage pieces, from political manifestos and vintage photographs to political propaganda literature and press articles, which highlighted the importance and omnipresence of atheist propaganda in every aspect of public life. We mention that the representatives of the high school participate in the international historical research competition with the title "Disproving propaganda in the history of the 20th century - call for peace and development", financially supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany. And access to museum sources and a "different" history lesson at the museum allowed them to discuss and address the impact of this policy on education, culture, family and human relations.

Through interactive presentations and archival materials, the museum was able to provide a deep and balanced perspective on this tumultuous period in the history of the RSSM, and the participants to deepen their knowledge and strengthen their own research within the project. The National Museum of History of Moldova remains open for new collaborations in order to implement the educational project "a different school at the museum".

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The Bronze Hoard of Mîndrești

NMHM thematic lesson: "Atheist politics in the MSSR"

March 28, 2024

#Exhibit of the Month