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The artifact is a battle axe made from magmatic rock (diabase) of gray-brown color. It was accidentally discovered in 1966 within the territory of Aluniș village, Rîșcani district. Based on its morphological characteristics, the artifact can be attributed to the Catacomb culture (29th-22nd centuries BCE).

The axe features a massive, elongated naviform body with slightly pronounced shoulders, a short and narrow edge that is flat and circular in cross-section. The blade is slightly curved. The hole was drilled in the maximum width of the object. It is circular in shape with a diameter of 2.2 cm. The surface of the artifact is meticulously polished, worked with great care, and shows no signs of damage or chipping.

Dimensions: Length: 20.0 cm; Maximum width: 8.4 cm; Edge diameter: 5.0 cm; Blade width: 7.0 cm; Weight: 2.3 kg.

Stone battle axes are characteristic of the Catacomb culture communities and are most often found as grave goods, deposited in tombs. Their presence in funerary complexes suggests a multifaceted functionality: weapons, social symbols, and ritual objects. Initially used as weapons, the axes became social symbols for their owners, later acquiring votive significance when deposited in tombs to serve the deceased in the afterlife.

The social symbolic function of stone battle axes is indicated by the high-quality rocks used for their manufacture and the exceptionally meticulous craftsmanship. The large dimensions of the axe from Aluniș support this hypothesis and distinguish it from other examples.

The discovery of stone battle axes outside a funerary complex may indicate their votive deposition. It is difficult to imagine that these exceptionally well-crafted pieces, made from high-quality rocks transported over great distances, could have been abandoned or lost accidentally. It is far more likely that they were deposited for magical-religious purposes, a possibility that may also apply to the stone axe discovered at Aluniș.

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Charity & Yoga – the 4th edition

25 August 2022

On August 25, 2022, at 19:00, in the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the 4th edition of Charity & Yoga took place, organized by Hospices of Hope Moldova in partnership with Rise-Studio and Daria Barinova.

The collected funds will be used to purchase medical equipment and strengthen palliative services for about 250 patients, which are part of the Hospices of Hope Moldova National Palliative Care Network of the Republic of Moldova and the "Wings of Hope" Day Center for palliative care in Orhei


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Commemorative actions dedicated to 23 August – the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of all Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes

23 August 2022

On 23 August 2022, in context the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of all Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes, the photo-documentary exhibition "Requiem for the Romanian Peasant: the Peasants and Communism" of the International Centre for Studies into Communism, part of the Memorial to the Victims of Communism and to the Resistance - Civic Academy Foundation (author: Romulus Rusan) was opened at the Association of Former Deportees and Political Detainees from the Republic of Moldova (Str. Mihail Kogălniceanu 52/A)

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Open Air Concert: Vinnytsia Philharmonic Choir

29 July 2022

On July 29, 2022 at 20:00, a concert of the Vinnitsia Philharmonic Choir conducted by Olga Baboshina (Ukraine) took place at the National Museum of History of Moldova.

The event is part of the summer project "Moldova-Romania-Ukraine-Europe Youth Orchestra". The concert program was composed exclusively of choral works from the Ukrainian repertoire


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The opening of the exhibition “In reward for the merits... State awards of the Republic of Moldova to the 30th anniversary”

28 July 2022

On July 28, in the upstairs hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the opening of the exhibition "In reward for merits... State awards of the Republic of Moldova to the 30th anniversary" took place.

On behalf of the President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu, Silviu Andrieș-Tabac, State Heraldist, member of the Heraldry Commission under the Office of the President of the Republic of Moldova delivered a greeting speech; Livia Sîrbu, Deputy Director of the National Museum of History of Moldova, welcomed those present


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Opening of the exhibition “30 years of diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Moldova”

21 July 2022

On July 21, the opening of the exhibition "30 years of diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Moldova" took place at the National Museum of History of Moldova.

The exhibition presents the evolution of German-Moldavian relations and highlights the important stages of development and the key areas of this cooperation


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“A Singles Concert”

15 July 2022

On July 15, 2022, at 19:00, in the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova, as part of the La La Play Expedition, a special event called "A Singles Concert" was held.

The concept of a concert for single ones was born last year and turned out to be very successful. The event was held outdoors, where everyone could enjoy acoustic music under a beautiful summer sky, sitting on a blanket in a great mood!


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DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR VICTIMS OF STALINISM

6 July 2022

From July 5 to July 6, 2022, a series of events dedicated to July 6, the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism, was held at the National Museum of History of Moldova.

On July 5, 2022, the Scientific-Practical Conference "Memory of Stalinist deportations and repressions: practices, problems and prospects of museum exploration" took place. The event brought together representatives of the museum community, along with historians, anthropologists, philologists and lawyers concerned with museumification the memory of Stalinist deportations and repressions from the perspective of responsibilities, roles and challenges facing museums in presenting the totalitarian-communist past of the Moldavian SSR


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20 local fashion designers presented their collections on the Fashion Soirée runway

26 June 2022

On June 25 and 26, 2022, local designers and fashion ambassadors took part in the Fashion Soirée event. In the courtyard of the National Museum of the History of Moldova, 20 local brands presented their new summer collections. This wonderful event, held with live music, gathered more than 500 spectators, including celebrities and public figures

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Civil Servant’s Day

23 June 2022

On Thursday, June 23, 2022, the court of the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the event dedicated to the celebration of the Civil Servant's Day, organized by the Chișinău City Hall

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Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova awarded the remarkable results of Civil Society Organisations in the Republic of Moldova

22 June 2022

Civil society organisations, funded by the European Union (EU), which have contributed to the consolidation of democracy, economic and social development of the Republic of Moldova were awarded within the Civil Society Gala 2022. The award event, organised by the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova, took place on 22 June in the yard of National History Museum of Moldova


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World Refugee Day marked with music and art exhibition in Chisinau

21 June 2022

World Refugee Day was marked in Chisinau with an art exhibition and a concert given by several artists from Moldova and Ukraine. Among the performers were Pasha Parfeni and Adrian Ursu from Moldova and saxophonist Igor Znatokov and singer Olga Gornyh from Ukraine

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Festive meeting dedicated to the Professional Day of Historians

18 June 2022

On Saturday, June 18, 2022, the Blue Room of the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the festive meeting dedicated to the Professional Day of Historians, established by the decision of the Government of the Republic of Moldova no. 427 of June 10, 2011. The event was attended by historians, teachers, ethnographers, museographers, archivists, students and history lovers

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Exam at the museum

15 June 2022

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sergei Rachmaninov, Petr Tchaikovsky, Eugen Doga... Music to the notes of these and other great composers was performed on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in the Blue Room of the National Museum of History of Moldova

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Old-time dances at the NMHM

13 June 2022

On June 13, 2022, the Blue Room of the National Museum of History of Moldova was enlivened. This happened thanks to the students of the Theater Art Department of the Faculty of Theater, Choreography and Multimedia of the Academy of Music, Theater and Fine Arts

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Results of the competition for the Project of arranging the site adjacent to the Alexei Shchusev’s House Museum

9 June 2022

On June 9, 2022, the results of the competition for the Project of arranging the site adjacent to the Alexei Shchusev's House Museum were announced

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The event with the title “Moldova’s Got Art”

3 June 2022

On Friday, June 3, 2022, the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova was full of yellow, the color of inspiration, and of floral prints, the symbols of endless summer!

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Cultural and entertainment program dedicated to International Children’s Day

1 June 2022

On June 1, the National Museum of History of Moldova held a cultural and entertainment program "It's your day, young friend! Come to the museum!" dedicated to International Children's Day

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The opening of the exhibition "The Polish School of Illustration"

1 June 2022

On June 1, in the National Museum of History of Moldova, the opening of the exhibition "The Polish School of Illustration" took place

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The 7th National Choral Music Contest “Spring Hora”

29 May 2022

On Sunday, May 29, 2022, the 7th National Choral Music Contest "Spring Hora" dedicated to the great composer and conductor Victor Creangă was held at the National Museum of History of Moldova. The contest is organized at the initiative of Ms. Elena Marian, President of the Musical Choral Association, Master of Art

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Dual Education Day in Chișinău

28 May 2022

On Saturday, May 28, 2022, the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted a series of activities dedicated to dual technical vocational education - an alternative form of classical technical vocational education. Dozens of young people explored interesting and well-paid trades on Dual Education Day!

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#Exhibit of the Month

The artifact is a battle axe made from magmatic rock (diabase) of gray-brown color. It was accidentally discovered in 1966 within the territory of Aluniș village, Rîșcani district. Based on its morphological characteristics, the artifact can be attributed to the Catacomb culture (29th-22nd centuries BCE)...

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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.
©2006-2025 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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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.
©2006-2025 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