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.
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. II [XVII], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
In this article the author present the dates of family of moldavian boyard Imbault. In the documents from XVIII centuries the name Imbault is orthographies Inmbolt or Imbo. One of the representatives of this family Leon Imbault occupied important positions in Moldova (XVIII- centuries): great paharnic at the court of prince of Moldavia, sub prefect of Soroca district and diplomatic agent at Constantinople. He passed away in 1781, after writing his testament. In the family property it was included: Serauti Estate, parts of Banila on river Ceremus and Rastoace.
Leon Imbault has been married to Adriana Wuzin. Adriana elaborates her testament on 25th of November, 1785 in Cernauti. Neither her husband nor her daughter was alive on that date. Their only daughter Ecaterina married the count Iacob Logothetti. According to funeral inscriptions the count Iacob Logothetti deceased on 10th of October, 1802 and berried in the cemetery of Serauti.
Catherine and the count’s wedded life 6 children were born: Leon (1775-1838), Iosef (1778-1861), Louis (1780- 1861), Franz (1782-1814), Maria și Susanna, two of them Iosef and Franz have been officers in Austrian Imperial Army.
Leon, Franz and Iosef have been berried in the cemetery of Serauti.
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Divorces in Bessarabia in the first half of the 19th century
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From the history of a family in Bessarabia of the early 19th century: the husband's inability to perform the conjugal duty
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The institution of witnesses in wills in the Principality of Moldavia (the 17th century - beginning of the 19th century
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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...
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.
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.
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.
31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
