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This clay vessel was discovered in 1982 by archaeologist V. Sorochin during excavations of a burial mound (no. 1) located in the village of Speia, Dubăsari District. It originates from grave no. 5 and is dated to the 4th millennium BC, belonging to the Usatovo culture.
The vessel was found in a child's grave. The burial pit had an oval shape, and the deceased was laid in a crouched position (similar to the fetal posture), on the left side. A total of five vessels were uncovered in this grave: three near the back, one at the feet, and one in the pelvic area.
The cultural attribution of this funerary complex was determined based on the burial rite and grave goods. This culture is characterized by the specific construction of the burial pit, as well as the positioning and orientation of the deceased toward the east and northeast.

The vessel is shaped from clay mixed with finely crushed shell. Its walls curve gradually toward the top, with the widest diameter at the shoulder area. It has a short neck, a slightly flared rim, and a flat base. The surface is carefully polished, in some areas to a lustrous finish. The interior is reddish-brown, while the exterior is yellowish-brown with gray spots. The rim features groups of perforations, three of which are preserved in their original state. The diameter of the holes is 0.35 cm. The space between the groups of perforations is decorated with cord impressions. The transition from the neck to the shoulder is adorned with three horizontal lines made with cord, from which, in five places, three vertical lines descend, each 5 cm long, executed using the same technique. At the time of discovery, these lines were filled with a white paste. The space between the groups of lines is decorated at the top with short vertical lines (0.5 cm long), and in the center with a meander ornament made of two parallel lines impressed with cord. The base of the vessel retains the imprint of a textile.
Vessel dimensions: Height: 22 cm; Rim diameter: 15.7 cm; Maximum diameter: 22 cm; Base diameter: 10 cm.

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The European Night of Museums 2015

May 16, 2015

This year the European Museum Night was held on May 16th, under the generic One night at the museum - a time of real fairy tales.

The program included:

"7 episodes of the most beautiful story": special installations in the museum exhibition
(Human story, The Olănești Hoard legend, History of the medieval Moldavian fleet, Interestingly about book printing: First printed book in Moldova, Chronicle of a Life: Architect Christofor Nikolaidi, Eye of history: The tale of a camera, History of the Bessarabian press: Newspaper "The Moldavian Word").
Venue: the permanent exhibition, from 18:00 to 02:00

A story without beginning and without end: automatic musical instruments in recital. Venue: Blue Room.

Song of the Barrel Organ. Mechanical music by Adrian Oswalt, Germany (18:00-19:00)
Chamber music. Duo for cello and piano (Nicolae Bodean and Vera Stoianova) (20:30).

Theatrical sketches "Scenes from the past and the present day". Venue: the permanent exhibition

Scene from "D-ale carnavalului" ("In the days of carnival") by Luca Caragiale. Performed by Ion Grosu, Viorel Cornescu and Elena Negrescu, actors of the National Theatre „Satiricus I.L. Caragiale". Venue: Bronze Room, at 19:10
Scene from "Adam and Eve" by Liviu Rebreanu. Performed by actors of the Republican Theatre "Luceafărul". Venue: Blue Room, at 21:10
The tales of masks. With the actors of the creative team NestandArt. Venue: the permanent exhibition, at 23:30

Screenings of documentary films within the XII Festival "Chronograph"
Venue: hall of the 1st floor, Cinematheque "Clio", from 18:00 to 01:00

"The Room of Mysteries". Game for the public
Venue: the permanent exhibition, from 18:00 to 01:00

Workshop "History of collectible dolls", by the Community of dolls creators „Teddy-Doll-md"
Venue: hall of the ground floor, from 18:00 to 01:00

Photo Workshop "Retro Museum"
Venue: the permanent exhibition, from 18:00 to 01:00

Activities in the museum courtyard:

Theatrical performance "From the country of brave people", by the students the Stephen the Great Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. At 19:30

Concert of ethnic music performed by the band "DinaRatri". At 21:30

Procession of the torchbearers. The performance based on medieval ballads held by the History Club „Ensifer". At 22:30