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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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The Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive – Pre 80s Classic Cars

September 25, 2022

On September 25, in the yard of the National Museum of History of Moldova, took place The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive - Pre 80s Classic Cars took, an event in its second edition in the Republic of Moldova and which is organized on the same day all over the world.

The event was organized by the National Museum of History of Moldova, Retromobile Moldova, Escobar Motors and Porsche Center Moldova. Their goal was to bring together a wide range of classic cars manufactured until the 1980s. They included almost 20 cars, starting with Soviet models such as Lada, Volga, GAZ - ending with Western models such as Fiat, Mercedes-Benz or Rolls-Royce.

A special surprise was the stand organized by Porsche Center Moldova, which, in addition to a vintage Porsche brand tractor, also brought some models of the famous 911.

The event gathered a huge audience, who with great interest studied the history of the presented cars, communicated with their owners, took pictures and gave life to the event.

At the end of the event, the cars went out on the streets of Chisinau, in a parade, so that every citizen could enjoy their beauty. We sincerely thank the organizers of the event and also to each of you who chose to spend Sunday with us!

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The Bronze Hoard of Mîndrești

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive – Pre 80s Classic Cars

September 25, 2022

#Exhibit of the Month