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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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"Doina Cornea - The lady behind the window" 

3 July - 4 August 2024
 The Doina Cornea Foundation from Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in partnership with the National Museum of History of Moldova and the Institute for Advanced Studies in Levant Culture and Civilization from Romania, is organizing the opening of the exhibition "Doina Cornea - The Lady Behind the Window" on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 6:00 PM, at the National Museum of History of Moldova...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"The wealth of the Romanian south. The shirt with altiță from Muntenia, Oltenia, Dobrogea and Southern Moldova" 

June 23 – July 31, 2024
The Romanian Cultural Institute "Mihai Eminescu" in Chisinau is organizing, in partnership with the National Museum of the "Dimitrie Gusti" Village in Bucharest and the National Museum of History of Moldova, on the occasion of the Universal Day of Ia, the exhibition "The wealth of the Romanian South. The shirt with altiță from Muntenia, Oltenia, Dobrogea and Southern Moldova" in room no. 2 of the National Museum of History of Moldova....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"IMPRESSIONS FROM INDIA"  

THE EXHIBITION OF ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER PAUL BOCK (USA)

4-30 June, 2024
The International Association "Euro Photo Art" from Oradea (AIEFA) has prepared for photography lovers from the Republic of Moldova, an exhibition of photographic art of great artistic value, entitled "Impressions from India", which was also opened last year at the Palace of the Parliament in Romania, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Romania and India...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
„Pages of History: Promoting Children's Rights in Moldova” 

May 31 - June 30, 2024
The photo exhibition „Pages of History: Promoting Children's Rights in Moldova" was developed by UNICEF in partnership with the National Museum of History of Moldova to mark the International Children's Day and the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The exhibition features 25 photos from the UNICEF archive, emphasizing key moments during 1994 - 2024...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Testimonies from the Gulag: the memory of the victims of the totalitarian-communist regime" 

Bucharest City Museum - Suțu Palace

May 22 – June 30, 2024
The National History Museum of Moldova in partnership with the Bucharest City Museum, Lietuvos ambasada Moldovoje / Embassy of Lithuania in Moldova and the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Romania, organizes at the Suțu Palace (Bd. Ion C. Brătianu no. 2) from May 22 to June 30, 2024, the photo-documentary exhibition "Testimonies from the Gulag: the memory of the victims of the totalitarian-communist regime"...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“CHILDHOOD IN THE GULAG” 

The Senate of the Romanian Parliament

20-31 May 2024
At 20 May, 2024, the National Museum of History of Moldova, in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Romania and the Senate of the Romanian Parliament, organized a new opening of the traveling exhibition "Childhood in the Gulag" (curator Dr. Ludmila D. Cojocaru)...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Dialogue in Space and Time" 

Chinese Clothing Culture Exhibition

May 18 – June 21, 2024
We announce with great joy the opening of the exhibition of Chinese clothing culture "Dialogue in space and time", for the first time in the Republic of Moldova, organized in partnership with the Embassy of China in the Republic of Moldova...


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"A history of the oldest inhabited city in Romania - Constanța" 

May 18 – June 30, 2024
The Constanța National History and Archeology Museum, in partnership with the National History Museum of Moldova in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, organizes on Saturday, May 18, 2024, 1:00 p.m., at the headquarters of the National History Museum of Moldova, the opening of the temporary exhibition: A history of the oldest inhabited city in Romania - Constanța...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Czech Castles in the Heart of Moldova"  

May 15 – June 16 2024
On May 15, at 16:30, in the upstairs hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the exhibition "Czech Castles in the Heart of Moldova" will be inaugurated, organized in partnership with the National Museum of the Czech Republic and the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Chisinau...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"The Coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Maria. 1922" 

A painting by Elena Bria, exhibited for the first time in the Republic of Moldova at NMHM

10 May – 31 August 2024
The National Museum of History of Moldova in partnership with the Embassy of Romania in the Republic of Moldova announces the premiere exhibition in Chisinau of the painting "The Coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Maria. 1922", author Elena Bria...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Icon of Christ - living expression of the Gospel" 

April 25 – August 18, 2024
The exhibition entitled "Icon of Christ - living expression of the Gospel" is dedicated to the collection of icons with a Christological theme from the heritage of the National Museum of History of Moldova...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Gagauzia - 30 years of autonomy" 

April 24 – May 7, 2024
The exhibition "Găgăuzia - 30 years of autonomy" is dedicated to the "Day of writing and the Gagauz language", marked annually on April 27...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"POLSKA" 

April 23 – May 17, 2024
POLSKA - People, Origins, Places, Solidarity, Knowledge and, of course, Architecture. The latest exhibition made by the Polish Institute in Bucharest in the Romanian version helps you get to know our country in brief. We chose Chisinau to present it for the first time. The exhibition will be on the fence of the National Museum of History of Moldova from April 23 to May 17, 2024...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“The colors of the "thaw". The Bessarabian village in the painting of the 1960s” 

The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant

April 18 - May 19, 2024
The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant and the Arbor Culture and Arts Association invite you to the exhibition Colors of the "thaw". The Bessarabian village in the painting of the 1960s, which presents the creations of 14 masters from the left of the Prut River, sonorous names that stood out for their contribution to renewing the plastic language of the moment...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Mosaics of Moldova: Fragments of History" 

April 18 – May 6, 2024
Discover the beauty of mosaics through the exhibition "Mosaics of Moldova: Fragments of History", opened at the National Museum of History Museum of Moldova, on April 18, 2024 within the International Cultural Forum "Cultural Heritage, Challenges and Opportunities", dedicated to the International Day of Monuments and Sites...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Dănceni archaeological complex: 50 years since the start of field research" 

Exhibition dedicated to the International Day of Monuments and Sites

April 17 – May 12, 2024
The National Museum of History of Moldova announces the opening of the thematic exhibition "Dănceni Archaeological Complex: 50 years since the start of field research". The opening of the exhibition will take place on April 17, 2024, at 11:00, second floor...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Enemies of the People" 

2 – 30 April 2024
On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 14:00, "Enemies of the people", an exhibition of the Memorial to the Victims of Communism and the Resistance in Romania, will open in Chisinau, at the National Museum of History of Moldova...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“Ion Tabîrtă. In memoriam” 

March 28, 2024 - April 28, 2024
The National Museum of History of Moldova announces the opening of the graphic and painting exhibition "Ion Tâbîrță. In memoriam", which includes about 50 works of the visual artist, some of which are exhibited to the public for the first time. The opening of the exhibition will take place on March 28, at 16:00 in Hall 1...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Old Coins - New Coins" 

Numismatic exhibition from the collection of the National History Museum of Moldova

March 18 - 24, 2024
The "Old Coins - New Coins" exhibition is organized by the National Museum of History of Moldova as part of the International Financial Education Week, organized by the National Bank of Moldova. In this exhibition, the visiting public can see a lot of copper and silver coins of the Golden Horde, discovered in the territory of Costești, Ialoveni district, dated in the XIII-XIV centuries...


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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