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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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Yearly session of scientific papers of the National Museum of History of Moldova (the 24th edition)

17 October 2014

On October 16th and 17th, 2014 was held the yearly session of scientific papers of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the 24th edition

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Outdoor Cinema at the National Museum of History of Moldova

26 September 2014

Between 11 to 26 September 2014 the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted in its backyard a novel event for museum institutions in the country - "Under the Stars Movie Night ". The initiative to organize an outdoor film Cinematheque belonged to founders of Social-charity Project  "From heart to heart". It maintains a popular concept abroad - outdoor cinema

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Re-opening of the Memorial House „Alexei Şciusev” after renovation

24 September 2014

The Memorial House „A. Şciusev" was re-opened for the visiting public after about one year and a half of rehabilitation works. The renovation envisaged inner and outer spaces of the building in which the famous architect was born back in 1873


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Festive meeting dedicated to Historian's Day 2014

18 June 2014

Association of Historians of Moldova, Institute of History of ASM, Department of History and Philosophy of MSU, "Ion Creanga" State University, Department of History and International Relations of FIUM, Chisinau Municipality, Center for Military History and Culture, Romanian Cultural Institute "Mihai Eminescu", Chisinau, National Museum of History organized on June 18, 2014 a festive meeting dedicated to Historian's Day


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DAY and NIGHT OF MUSEUMS 2014 at the National Museum of History of Moldova

17 May 2014

This year, two of the most important events in the worldwide community of museums - International Museum Day and Night of Museums were celebrated by the National Museum of History of Moldova on May 17. On this occasion, the museum prepared for visitors many interesting and varied activities, which started at 11:00 and ended at 02:00.


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Scientific symposium “Bibliophile values from the national heritage”

30 April 2014

On the occasion of the bicentenary from the opening of the first printing house (May 30th, 1814) at the Eparchy of Chișinău and Hotin, the National Museum of History of Moldova, the Modern and Contemporary History Sector, organized on 30th April 2014 the scientific symposium "Bibliophile values from the national heritage"

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Roundtable „Hansca - archaeological site and excavation site-school. 50 years from the beginning of research"

17 April 2014

On the occasion of the International Day for Monuments and Sites the National Museum of History of Moldova organized a roundtable with the generic „Hansca - archaeological site and excavation site-school. 50 years from the beginning of research", moderated by conf. dr. Ion TENTIUC, head of Archaeology and Old History Sector of the National Museum of History of Moldova

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Event for the commemoration of writer Dumitru Matcovschi

10 April 2014

The Year of Dumitru Matcovschi was marked on April 10 at the National Museum of History of Moldova in cultural-educational event entitled "The poet who taught us flying high, longing and crying"

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Symposium commemorating a centenary from the birth of architect David Palatnic

10 February 2014

Architect David Palatnic was commemorated within the framework of a symposium organized on February, 10th at the National Museum of History of Moldova. The event celebrated 100 years from the birth of the distinct architect, author of multiple building projects from Chișinău and other towns from the republic - public buildings, buildings of social and cultural vocation, residential buildings.

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Roundtable „Policies of conservation and restoration of museum heritage in Republic of Moldova”

20 December 2013

>On December 20th, 2013 as part of the events consecrated to the 30th anniversary from the foundation of the National Museum of History of Moldova, there was organized with the support of Ministry of Culture the round table "Policies of conservation and restoration of museum heritage in Republic of Moldova"

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Solemn assembly dedicated to the anniversary of the National Museum of History of Moldova

20 December 2013

December 21, 2013 marked the 30th anniversary of the founding of the National Museum of History of Moldova. On this occasion, Friday, December 20, there were organized a series of festive events.

A solemn assembly was attended by the members of current staff of the National Museum of History of Moldova and former museum employees, who devoted their careers to this institution, as well as colleagues from the National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History, National Museum of Arts, A.S. Pushkin's House-Museum, Museum of History and Ethnography from Balti, Museum of History and Ethnography from Criuleni, Museum of History and Regional Studies from  Edinet, and Alexe Mateevici‘s House-Museum from Zaim - Causeni. Among the guests of honor there were the representatives of the Ministry of Culture, Academy of Sciences of Moldova, State University of Moldova, "Stefan cel Mare" Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, „Mihai Eminescu" Romanian Cultural Institute, and friends of the museum - Galina Cobirman, Maria Paraschiv, Ala Barladeanu and Silviu Tabac

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The trilateral meeting of ICOM Romania, ICOM Ukraine and ICOM Moldova

20 October 2013

On 17th to 20th October 2013, ICOM Romania organized in Ploiești and Bucharest the trilateral meeting of the bureau members of National Committees of ICOM Romania, Ukraine and Moldova. ICOM Moldova was represented at the meeting by Valeria Suruceanu, ICOM president, Elena Ploșnița, ICOM secretary, Tudor Zbârnea, Alexandru Levinschi - members of ICOM Moldova Bureau. On the agenda of the meeting was also the Sympozium „Traditionalism and modernity in east-European museography". Many topics of modern museography were discussed, highlighting the need of modernizing permanent exhibitions, change of museum attitudes towards the requirements of visiting public, need of social-psychological research and implementation of marketing policies in museums


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Annual Scientific Session of the Museum 2013

4 October 2013

As part of the institutional project „Scientific valorification and promotion of various categories of museum heritage"(2013-2014) was organized the 23rd edition of the yearly session of scientific communications on October 3rd and 4th, 2013. This year the session was opened by welcome words from dr.hab. Eugen Sava, general director of the museum, Victor Ghilaș, scientific secretary of Humanistic Sciences Section of ASM, univ. prof. Ion Eremia, State University of Moldova, Sergiu Musteață, dean of History and Ethno-pedagogy Department of State Pedagogical University „I.Creangă". Their speeches are messages of appreciation of museum collaborators efforts towards scientific research and public valorization of museum heritage

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The 14th Numismatics Symposium

28 September 2013

On 26th and 28th September, 2013 at the National History Museum of Moldova there was held the 14th Numismatics Symposium organized in collaboration with the Institute of Archaeology „Vasile Pârvan” of the Romanian Academy from Bucharest and the Numismatic Society from the Republic of Moldova. The current edition was dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Moldavan Leu. This event was attended by numismatics specialists and collectors from Germany, Romania, Belarus, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine and Republic of Moldova. 33 papers were presented at the Symposium.

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Regional seminar „Contemporary museum marketing – problems and achievements”

13 September 2013

On 12th and 13th September, at the museum there was held the regional seminar „Marketing in contemporary museum - problems and achievements". The seminar was organized by the National Museum of History of Moldova in collaboration with ICOM Moldova. At the seminar participated experts, scientific researchers and museographers from Republic of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine. The seminar debuted with opening and welcome speeches by dr. hab. Eugen Sava, general director of the museum and Valeria Suruceanu, president of ICOM Moldova. The expert of the seminar was dr. Alexandra Zbuchea (Romania) which presented a radiography of East-European museum marketing. The presented papers focused on original subjects regarding museum marketing in national and regional museums, they revealed the achievements and the problems existing in this field and envisaged a perspective for the implementation of marketing in museum institutions.

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Symposium „140 years from the birth of architect A.V. Şciusev”

4 September 2013

Alexei Şciusev, architect, historian and art theoretician, architect-academician of Art Academy of the Russian Empire, member of the Academy of Sciences of USSR, born in Chișinău on September, 26th, 1873, was commemorated on Wednesday, September 4th in a symposium. The event was organized by Ludmila Năstase, the head of the Memorial House „Alexei Şciusev", branch of the National Museum of History of Moldova

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Roundtable „Annexation of Bessarabia to the Russian Empire in 1812 and disintegration of the Metropolis of Moldova: Developments and consequences”

4 September 2013

On September 4, 2013, at the National Museum of History of Moldova the roundtable „Annexation of Bessarabia to the Russian Empire in 1812 and disintegration of the Metropolis of Moldova: Developments and consequences" had place, being organized on the occasion of the sad 200th anniversary of the breakup of the Metropolis of Moldavia (in 1812 military occupation becomes canonical occupation by creating a new diocese in annexed territory: that of Chisinau and Hotin)

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Festive meeting dedicated to the „Historian's Day”

18 June 2013

Since 2011, on June 18 in Moldova is celebrated the Historian's Day. Establishing of this professional holiday is an act of recognition by the state of historians community's contribution to complex process of rehabilitation of scientific truth, is a mark of appreciation for their efforts in spiritual rebirth of our people, the civic consciousness and national identity of which was deeply affected by the old regime. Moreover, this act of formalizing of the guild of historians is a gesture of encouragement to those who do not spare strength to return to national values ​​and support for those who really promotes democratic ​​and the general-human values.

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Workshop “Marketing in the Museums of Chisinau”

24 May 2013

On 20 - 24 May 2013 three national museums of Chisinau took part in a workshop by Dr. Björn Stenvers (Netherlands), a museum marketing specialist, organized by the National Museum of History of Moldova.

The workshop was designed so as to provide ideas and solutions to help museum managers and curators in two important areas - management of museums and efforts to create a common marketing strategy for the three national museums.

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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