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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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Symposium „National Press – Promoter of the Cultural Revival of Bessarabia”

26 April 2012

The State University of Moldova, the Romanian Association for the History of Media in cooperation with the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova organized on April 26, 2012 the Symposium of Students of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, SUM, 13th Edition, entitled "National Press - Promoter of the Cultural Revival of Bessarabia". The event took place under the aegis of the International Congress of History of the Press, 5th Edition, entitled "Mass-Media between the Document and Interpretation" (Chisinau, 26-28 April 2012). The Symposium was attended by professors, students of FJCS, high school students, museum specialists.

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Scientific Session ”Preliminary results of archaeological research in 2011 in the Republic of Moldova”

18 April 2012

On the occasion of the International Day for Monuments and Sites, the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova, in collaboration with National Archaeological Commission,  organized on April 18th, 2012 the Scientific Session "Preliminary results of archaeological research in 2011 in the Republic of Moldova"In its framework there participated researchers, students and others persons interested in studying of archaeological heritage and ancient history. The complete program of the session can be found here.

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Book Presentation "Поселение с «зольниками» у села Одая-Мичурин, Республика Молдова / Die Siedlung mit „Aschehügeln" beim Dorf Odaia-Miciurin, Republik Moldova"

2 April 2012

On April 2, at the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova there was a presentation of the book „Poselenije s "zol'nikami" u sela Odaia-Miciurin, Respublika Moldova / Die Siedlung myth "Aschehügeln" beim Odaia-Miciurin Dorf, Republik Moldova" („The settlement with „ash pits" near the village of Odaia-Miciurin, the Republic of Moldova") by Eugen Sava and Elke Kaiser. The work appeared in the series of „Biblioteca Tyragetia", reaching to the nineteenth volume

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Book Presentation "Dosarul Transnistria. Istoria unui "conflict înghețat"

29 March 2012

On March 29, 2012, the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova hosted a presentation of the book by Corneliu FILIP "The Transnistria Case: History of a "Frozen Conflict" (ISPRI, 2012). The event was attended by Dan DUNGACIU, director of the Institute of Political Science and International Relations of the Romanian Academy, Dr. Gheorghe COJOCARU, director of the Institute of History, State, and Law of the ASM, Oazu NANTOI, a political analyst, Program Director at the Institute for Public Policy, Dr. Victor JUC, head of the International Relations Department of the Institute of European Integration and Political Sciences of the ASM, Dr. hab. Nicolae Enciu, head of the Contemporary History Department of the Institute of History, State, and Law of the ASM, Dr. Anatol ŢĂRANU, researcher at the Institute of History, State, and Law of the ASM, who gave speeches on the issue

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Scientific Conference „94 Years since the Union of Bessarabia with Romania”

27 March 2012

The National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova, the Institute of History, State, and Law of the ASM, the Institute of Philology of the ASM, and the Association of Historians of the Republic of Moldova have held on 27 March 2012 the scientific conference "94 Years since the Union of Bessarabia with Romania". The event was attended by scientists, teachers, students, men of culture, etc. It was focused on such issues as Social Descendants of the Union Creators, Role of the Bessarabian Clergy in the Unification of Bessarabia with Romania in 1918, and others.

The conference program can be found here.

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Scientific Conference „Union of Romanian Principalities of 1859: Historical Context and Contemporary Significance”

24 January 2012

On 24 January 2012 the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova hosted the Scientific Conference "Union of Romanian Principalities of 1859: Historical Context and Contemporary Significance". In the opening session of the conference the audience was addressed with welcoming speeches by Mr. Gheorghe Negru, Acting President of the Association of Historians from Moldova, Mr. Ion Negrei, Vice President of the Association of Historians from Moldova, Mr. Gheorghe Postică, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, His Excellence Marius Lazurcă, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to the Republic of Moldova, Dr. Gheorghe Cojocaru, director of the Institute of History, State and Law, Mr. Constantin Tănase, editor of the newspaper "Timpul de dimineață", Mr. Nicolae Dabija, editor of the weekly "Literatura și Arta", President of the Democratic Forum of Romanians from Moldova

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Scientific Symposium „Architect Robert Kurtz - 100 Years from the Date of Birth”

18 January 2012

On 18 January 2012, at the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova there was held the Scientific Symposium "Architect Robert Kurtz - 100 Years from the Date of Birth" organized by Ludmila Nastase, head of the Alexey Shchusev House Museum. The symposium was attended by architects N. Zaporojan, T. Nesterov, Acad. G. Bosenco. The reports presented at the symposium highlighted the unknown facts about the life and work of the architect Robert Kurtz, touched on themes of his creation and his contribution to the urban development in the Republic of Moldova.

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Annual Scientific Session 2011

21 October 2011

On October 20 - 21, 2011, at the museum there was held the Annual Scientific Session, having reached the twenty-first edition. In the session opening the audience was addressed by Eugen Sava, general director of the museum, Igor Şarov, dean of the Faculty of History and Philosophy of the State University of Moldova, Silviu Tabac, deputy director of the Institute of Cultural Heritage of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova

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Symposium ”NANO-2011”

8 October 2011

On 6-9 October in Chisinau there took place the fourth edition of the Symposium "NANO-2011" organized by the „D. Ghițu" Institute of Electronic Engineering and Nanotechnologies of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, University of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Union of Technical Scientific Societies of Moldova, National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova and Moldova Humboldt Club.

Symposium objectives: bringing together experts from the institutions and organizations from various countries, which actively work towards the exchange of experience, promotion of new ideas and forms of cooperation, search of opportunities to attract young researchers in scientific cooperation with Germany and other foreign countries

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The 12th Numismatic Symposium

15 September 2011

From 15 to 16 September 2011 at the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova there were conducted proceedings of the 12th Numismatic Symposium organized by the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova, the "Vasile Pârvan" Institute of Archaeology of the Romanian Academy (Bucharest) and the Numismatic Society of the Republic of Moldova

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Scientific Conference "Liturgical Standard of Stephen the Great"

25 August 2011

The conference highlighted scientific concept of the exhibition "Liturgical Standard of Stephen the Great" (held in Chisinau on August 27 to September 10), addressing the main historical, artistic and conservation issues on the flag. There were presented the following communications

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International Museum Day

18 May 2011

International Museum Day was celebrated this year by the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova through the series of events, which took place between 10:00 and 18:00. This time the theme of the Day was «Museums and Memory» (as decided by ICOM).

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Scientific Conference „Land Ownership in Bessarabia: traditions, organization and regulation”

17 May 2011

On the occasion of the 195th anniversary from the time of creation of the Bessarabian Topographic Commission headed by Colonel S.I. Kornilovich (1816), on May 17, 2011 the Sector of Modern History of the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova has organized a scientific conference "Land Ownership in Bessarabia: History, Organization, and Regulation".

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The European Night of Museums 2011

14 May 2011

The National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova for the sixth time took part in the European cultural program «Night of Museums». It was open to the public for free on the night of 14 to 15 May from 18:00 to 02:00.

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Charity Event „Stop a moment”

27 April 2011

National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova hosted a charity event organized by Viorica Nagacevschi Foundation for the old people from the Chisinau Shelter and children from the Abandoned Children's Home from Straseni. The event began with the opening of an exhibition "Stop a moment," which displayed 100 photographs with portraits of old people and children, and a few nuns from the Hirova Monastery, all made by photographer Iurie Raileanu.

The charity event has brought joy to those whom it was dedicated to. They were presented with photographs and gifts from sponsors

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Charity Event „Stop a moment”

27 April 2011

National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova hosted a charity event organized by Viorica Nagacevschi Foundation for the old people from the Chisinau Shelter and children from the Abandoned Children's Home from Straseni. The event began with the opening of an exhibition "Stop a moment," which displayed 100 photographs with portraits of old people and children, and a few nuns from the Hirova Monastery, all made by photographer Iurie Raileanu.

The charity event has brought joy to those whom it was dedicated to. They were presented with photographs and gifts from sponsors

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Museum Education Seminar

30 March 2011

The National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova held on March 30, 2011, at 10:00, the Museum Education Seminar "Types and Methods of Museum Pedagogy".

The seminar was attended by professionals in the field of public relations from the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova, National Art Museum of Moldova, National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History, A.S. Pushkin's House-Museum as well as school teachers and university lecturers from Chisinau

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Scientific conference "93 years after the unification of Bessarabia with Romania"

26 March 2011

National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova hosted on 26 March 2011 in the Blue Room, the scientific conference "93 years after the unification of Bessarabia with Romania" The conference was attended by renowned historians from Republic of Moldova and Romania. In the framework of this scientific manifestation there was presented the Collection of documents : Gheorghe Cojocaru, Operation "South" Chisinau. Операция "Юг» Кишинев, Chisinau, 2010, 484 p.

The conference program can be found here.


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Book Presentation "Historical center of Chisinau at the beginning of 21st century: Directory of architectural monuments"

10 March 2011

The SITe Center (Architecture, Cultural Heritage, and Design) and the ARC Publishing House, in the framework of a public event held at the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova, had presented the album "Historical center of Chisinau at the beginning of 21st century: Directory of architectural monuments" considered by experts "an album of national importance".

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Round Table “Entry into force of the Law on the protection of archaeological heritage”

9 March 2011

On March 9, from 11:00, at the Blue Room of the museum there took place the press conference and the round table on "Entry into force of the Law on the protection of archaeological heritage" organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova, and the National Association of Young Historians of Moldova

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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