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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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The opening of the exhibition "A decade of corruption: From stealing billions to buying votes"

December 10, 2024

The National History Museum of Moldova, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova and Ziarul de Gardă, organized on December 10, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., the opening of the exhibition "A decade of corruption: From stealing billions to buying votes", special project carried out by Ziarul de Gardă.

The exhibition documents the significant events that defined the phenomenon of corruption in the Republic of Moldova in the period 2014-2024. The theft of the billion, vote buying and other abusive practices are brought to the fore through an impressive selection of journalistic materials, documents and photographs. The event is a tribute to those who, through courage and dedication, exposed these practices, contributing to the education of the public and the formation of a civic conscience.

At the opening of the exhibition, speeches were presented by: Victor Moșneag, editor-in-chief of Ziarului de Gardă, Sergiu Prodan, Minister of Culture, Viorel Cernăuțean, head of the General Police Inspectorate, Dorin Recean, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova and Alina Radu, exhibition coordinator.

Victor Moșneag, editor-in-chief of Ziarului de Gardă, opened the event, highlighting the vital role of investigative journalism in exposing corruption and educating the public. The Minister of Culture, Sergiu Prodan, proposed the creation of a museum dedicated to corruption, stressing that "in an educated society, corruption cannot exist".

The discussions continued with Viorel Cernăuțean, who reaffirmed the authorities' commitment to fighting corruption, and Alina Radu, the exhibition coordinator, emphasized the need for social solidarity to build a "transparent and fair society".

The Prime Minister, Dorin Recean ended the series of speeches, expressing his gratitude to the team of Ziarului de Gardă for promoting democratic values.

During the opening, the General Police Inspectorate offered diplomas of gratitude to the two journalists of Ziarului de Gardă, Măriuța Nistor and Natalia Zagarescu, as a sign of appreciation for their outstanding contributions to documenting the phenomenon of corruption.

The exhibition was completed by a guided tour, led by Alina Radu, which gave participants a detailed insight into the symbolism of the exhibited works and the stories behind the presented documents. Each element of the exhibition reflects the complexity of the fight against corruption and the importance of education in this process.

The exhibition "A decade of corruption" is open to the public between December 10-24, 2024, in room no. 1 of the National History Museum of Moldova, str. 31 August 1989, no. 121A, Chisinau.