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The exhibit of the month for November is a rare glass goblet from the Sântana de Mureș-Chernyakhov cemetery, discovered in Tigheci. Dated to the second half of the 4th century AD, this remarkable artifact demonstrates the craftsmanship of the time, made from translucent greenish glass with a truncated cone shape and intricate geometric decoration. The goblet features three rows of hexagonal facets, framed by incised lines, and a row of elongated ovals under the rim, characteristics which classify it within Series VII A, according to E. Straume's classification. These ornamental traits hint at artistic influences from various regions and indicate the spread of technologies and ideas within the Sântana de Mureș-Chernyakhov culture.

Archaeological Context of the Discovery

The Sântana de Mureș-Chernyakhov cemetery at Tigheci is located in a historically complex area, positioned on the northwest slope of the Tigheci River, at the "La Lutărie" point. First identified in the 1980s following unauthorized clay extraction, the cemetery has suffered considerable damage, leading to the loss of valuable artifacts and the destruction of graves. Among the objects recovered by Mr. Ion Pușcașu, founder of the Museum of History and Ethnography in Tigheci, are wheel-thrown ceramic items reflecting the traditions and techniques of communities during the Migration Period.

The site was first archaeologically investigated in 1990, when a complete inhumation grave was found, though lacking any inventory. Subsequent surveys in 2013 and 2015 by the National Archaeological Agency revealed ongoing erosion damaging the cemetery, necessitating a rescue excavation in 2017. This campaign documented and investigated five graves from the Sântana de Mureș-Chernyakhov culture, including the skeletal remains of a male individual estimated to have been 40 to 45 years old at the time of death, offering additional insights into the demographic structure of this community.

Cultural Significance and Comparisons

The hexagonally faceted glass goblet is among the most valuable artifacts from the Tigheci cemetery. Similar goblets are characteristic of the Sântana de Mureș-Chernyakhov culture and have been found in notable sites such as Târgșor and Bârlad-Valea Seacă (Romania) and Gavrilovka, Ranjevoe (Ukraine), reflecting the cultural and trade connections of this community with other centers of influence in Late Antiquity. Ancient texts and cultural parallels suggest a complex interaction zone with Hellenistic and Roman influences, reflected in luxury goods production such as this glass goblet.

 

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Publications Journal „Tyragetia"   vol. VIII [XXIII], nr. 2


 A seal of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher of the 17th century from the State Hermitage Museum collection, Saint Petersburg
ISSN 1857-0240
E-ISSN 2537-6330

A seal of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher of the 17th century from the State Hermitage Museum collection, Saint Petersburg

Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. VIII [XXIII], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie

Печать Храма Гроба Господня 17 века из собрания Государственного Эрмитажа, Санкт-Петербург

Статья посвящена небольшому металлическому медальону с гравированной сценой «Сошествие во ад» и греческой надписью по кругу в собрании Государственного Эрмитажа. Этот предмет был несколько раз опубликован научным сотрудником Эрмитажа Верой Залесской, как «крышечка пиксиды, привезенной паломником из Иерусалима, которая в свою очередь могла использоваться как матрица для воспроизведения евлогий». Эта фантастическая интерпретация была ею повторена в нескольких публикациях и её она вновь хотела публиковать в каталоге выставки, посвященной 150-летию со дня рождения академика Николая Лихачева. Именно последнее побудило меня написать в 2011 г. специальную статью с другой интерпретацией этого предмета и двух других аналогичных ему. Изучая греческие документы в Архиве Древних Актов в Москве я обратил внимание, что печати, оттиснутые на грамотах Иерусалимских патриархов чрезвычайно похожи на предмет из Эрмитажа по типологии, по иконографии и по надписи. Продолжив исследование в этом направлении, я собрал веские аргументы для атрибуции изучаемого предмета как печати Братства Иерусалимского Храма Гроба Господня XVII века. Сравнение с грамотами первой четверти XVII в. Иерусалимского патриарха Феофана позволило высказать предположение об изготовлении этой печати в Константинополе именно по заказу этого патриарха перед его поездкой в Россию для поставления Московским патриархом Филарета Никитича, отца царя Михаила Романова. Время изготовления может быть определено, как первая четверть XVII в. по аналогии с личной печатью патриарха Феофана.

Список иллюстраций:

Рис. 1. Экслибрис библиотеки академика и Н.П. Лихачева.
Рис. 2. Эрмитажная печать. Лицевая сторона. Инв. № w-1101.
Рис. 3. Эрмитажная печать. Оборотная сторона. Инв. № w-1101.
Рис. 4. Эрмитажная печать. Торец с крестовидным вырезом. Инв. № w-1101.
Рис. 5. Грамота Иерусалимского патриарха Феофана о поставлении Филарета Никитича Романова патриархом Московским. 1619 / 1629 гг. РГАДА, Москва.
Рис. 6. Серебряная кустодия грамоты Иерусалимского патриарха Феофана. 1619 / 1629 гг. РГАДА, Москва.
Рис. 7. Жалованная царская грамота 1630 г., хранящаяся в монастыре Святой Екатерины на Синае в Египте.
Рис. 8. Грамота Иерусалимского патриарха Феофана 1625 г. РГАДА, Москва.
Рис. 9. Печать с изображением «Сошествия во ад» на грамоте Иерусалимского патриарха Феофана 1625 г. РГАДА, Москва.
Рис. 10. Грамота Иерусалимского патриарха Досифея от мая 1682 г. о низложении с престола патриарха Никона. РГАДА, Москва.
Рис. 11. Серебряная кустодия на грамоте патриарха Досифея 1682 г. РГАДА, Москва.

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Love, Politics, and Fine Arts. The mechanical automaton “Golden Peacock” of Catherine the Great and its Byzantine model
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. XI [XXVI], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
Yuri Pyatnitsky
Maria Vassilaki, Working Drawings of Icon Painters after the Fall of Constantinople. The Andreas Xyngopoulos Portfolio at the Benaki Museum. Athens, 2015, 453 p. $ 45. 400 copies in English and 400 copies in Greek. Produced by Peak Publishing and printed by Baxas S.A. for the A.G. Leventis Foundation, the A.G. Leventis Gallery and the Benaki Museum. ISBN 978-9963- 732-09-8 (A.G. Leventis Foundation, A.G. Leventis Gallery). ISBN 978-960-476-168-5 (Benaki Museum)
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. XIII [XXVIII], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
Yuri Pyatnitsky
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Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. V [XX], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie



 

 

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#Exhibit of the Month

The exhibit of the month for November is a rare glass goblet from the Sântana de Mureș-Chernyakhov cemetery, discovered in Tigheci. Dated to the second half of the 4th century AD, this remarkable artifact demonstrates the craftsmanship of the time, made from translucent greenish glass with a truncated cone shape and intricate geometric decoration....

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The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
©2006-2024 National Museum of History of Moldova
Visit museum 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Phones:
Secretariat: +373 (22) 24-43-25
Department of Public Relations and Museum Education: +373 (22) 24-04-26
Fax: +373 (22) 24-43-69
E-mail: office@nationalmuseum.md
Technical Support: info@nationalmuseum.md
Web site administration and maintenance: Andrei EMILCIUC

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Visit museum 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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Web site administration and maintenance: Andrei EMILCIUC