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.
The Society for the Protection of War Orphans. The Chișinău Regional Committee (1918-1924)
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. VIII [XXIII], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
After the First World War, in addition to the numerous human and material losses suffered, Romania registered over 360.000 orphans of war. In Bessarabia, 24,142 children remained without one or both parents. Providing for their care and education proved to be a difficult task for the national institutions and charity societies. Among the most influential non-governmental organizations of the time that assumed the noble mission of guardianship these orphans, was the Society for the Protection of War Orphans. This study analyzes the evolution of the Chișinău Regional Committee of the Society for the Protection of War Orphans in the first six years of activity.
List of Annexes:
Annex 1. Minutes of the meetings of the Chișinău Regional Committee of the Society for the Protection of War Orphans. a. Minutes on the establishment of the Chișinău Regional Committee of the Society for the Protection of War Orphans. b. Minutes on the establishment of the Chișinău Regional Committee of the Society for the Protection of War Orphans. Signatures of the founding members. c. Minutes of the meetings of the Chișinău Regional Committee of the Society for the Protection of War Orphans from December 7, 1918. The Archbishop Nicodim Munteanu notifies the association about upholding the decision on the transfer of the diocesan orphanage to the Society. The teacher C. Ionescu, priest Theodore Petrovici and orphanage intendant D.S. Popovici are appointed to the commission for inventory and transfer of the institution’s property. d. At the same meeting, the members are informed about the decision of the Directorate-General for Education to cover the payment of two teachers and one manager for the administration of the kindergarten belonging to the orphanage. The Directorate-General of Internal Affairs donates to the Society 4,000 lei. The Orthodox clergy puts at the disposal of the association 1117,50 lei. Two censors and new members are proposed for the steering committee. e. Members of the Chișinău Regional Committee of the Society for the Protection of War Orphans on December 7, 1918.
Annex 2. The orphanages administrated by the Chișinău Regional Committee of the Society for the Protection of War Orphans. a. The orphanage for girls „Princess Elisabeth” in Cetatea Albă County. b. The orphanage for boys „Queen Marie of Romania” in Cahul County. c. The orphanage for boys „Stefan the Great” in Bălți County. d. The orphanage for boys „ Prince Michael” in Tighina County. e. The orphanage for boys „ Ferdinand I” in Chișinău. f. The children of the orphanage „Olga M. Sturdza” in Tighina County.
Annex 3. The organizational structure of the Society for the Protection of War Orphans (1917-1924).
Mihail Iliev
Vasile Stroescu and Romanians of Bihor County
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. VI [XXI], nr. 2, Istorie. Muzeologie
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
