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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 official visit of the General Director of Herend Porcelain Manufacture, Hungary

May 26, 2016

On 26 May 2016, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the official visit of Dr. Attila Simon, General Director of Herend Porcelain Manufacture of Hungary. The event was marked by the opening of the exhibition of porcelain "Shining Herend" at National Museum of History of Moldova and presentation of the catalog of unique porcelain objects produced by this manufacture.

The exhibition opened for the first time in Chișinău is one of the largest outside Hungary. It is a celebration of 190 years since foundation of the famous Herend Manufacture. The vast collection brought to the National Museum of History of Moldova of more than 600 pieces from the 19th and 20th centuries provides an overview of the suggestive techniques and technologies specific to the Herend porcelain art process. From classic to modern. From decorative product to utility product. Catalogue "Herend Manufacture at the beginning of the new millennium" is published in outstanding graphical conditions and shows the most representative iconic porcelain creations by Herend, objects that are part of the Hungarian and European cultural heritage.

The visit, organized with the support of the Hungarian Embassy in Moldova, aimed at presenting and promoting the European cultural heritage. The meeting was attended by many officials, including Minister of Culture Monica Babuc, Minister of Education Corina Fusu, parliamentarians Valeriu Ghilețchi and Ina Șupac, Hungarian Ambassador Mátyás Szilágyi, Polish Ambassador Artur Michalski, other representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Chișinău, along with businessmen, artists and representatives of civil society.