#Exhibit of the Month

The exhibit of the month for November is a rare glass goblet from the Sântana de Mureș-Chernyakhov cemetery, discovered in Tigheci. Dated to the second half of the 4th century AD, this remarkable artifact demonstrates the craftsmanship of the time, made from translucent greenish glass with a truncated cone shape and intricate geometric decoration. The goblet features three rows of hexagonal facets, framed by incised lines, and a row of elongated ovals under the rim, characteristics which classify it within Series VII A, according to E. Straume's classification. These ornamental traits hint at artistic influences from various regions and indicate the spread of technologies and ideas within the Sântana de Mureș-Chernyakhov culture.

Archaeological Context of the Discovery

The Sântana de Mureș-Chernyakhov cemetery at Tigheci is located in a historically complex area, positioned on the northwest slope of the Tigheci River, at the "La Lutărie" point. First identified in the 1980s following unauthorized clay extraction, the cemetery has suffered considerable damage, leading to the loss of valuable artifacts and the destruction of graves. Among the objects recovered by Mr. Ion Pușcașu, founder of the Museum of History and Ethnography in Tigheci, are wheel-thrown ceramic items reflecting the traditions and techniques of communities during the Migration Period.

The site was first archaeologically investigated in 1990, when a complete inhumation grave was found, though lacking any inventory. Subsequent surveys in 2013 and 2015 by the National Archaeological Agency revealed ongoing erosion damaging the cemetery, necessitating a rescue excavation in 2017. This campaign documented and investigated five graves from the Sântana de Mureș-Chernyakhov culture, including the skeletal remains of a male individual estimated to have been 40 to 45 years old at the time of death, offering additional insights into the demographic structure of this community.

Cultural Significance and Comparisons

The hexagonally faceted glass goblet is among the most valuable artifacts from the Tigheci cemetery. Similar goblets are characteristic of the Sântana de Mureș-Chernyakhov culture and have been found in notable sites such as Târgșor and Bârlad-Valea Seacă (Romania) and Gavrilovka, Ranjevoe (Ukraine), reflecting the cultural and trade connections of this community with other centers of influence in Late Antiquity. Ancient texts and cultural parallels suggest a complex interaction zone with Hellenistic and Roman influences, reflected in luxury goods production such as this glass goblet.

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Symposium ”NANO-2011”

6-9 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.

The event was attended by renowned scientists and university professors from 19 countries of the world (Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, UK, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Moldova, USA, Turkey, Ukraine and Hungary). During the four days of the symposium work there took place poster sections and round tables, which opened ample opportunities for initiating new collaborations in various fields of research.

On October 8, 2011, at the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova two poster sessions of the symposium were conducted: Section 5 - "Cooperation in Education" and Section 6 - "Cooperation in the Field of Social, Legal, Economic and Philosophical Sciences" , led by Prof. Miklós Kengyel and Dr. hab. Eugen Sava. In the two sections the following communication were presented:

Miklós Kengyel. Die Rolle der Andrássy Deutschsprachige Universität (Budapest) in der Donauregion;

Prof. Dr. Speranta Stanescu. Deutsch in Rumanischen Schulen heute;

Pavel Donec, Kulturelle Matrix und Bildungssystem;

Margirita Balmaceda. A Marie Curie Professorial-level IIF Grant-perfect
next step in Humboldt alumni development;

Dumitru Todoroi. Conscience Society. Stage development;

Olga Kyselova, Experience Of Permanent Partnership Of Intercollegiate Medical Engineering College With Research Institutions;

Svetlana Sidorenko. Cooperation between the State Medical and Pharmaceutical University "N. Testemitanu" Moldova and DAAD;

Tatiana Nikitina. Modern trends in the institutional investing in Russia and Germany;

Ana Pascaru. Nanotechnoscence in the knowledge society;

Ion Guceac. Constitutional support of the scientific creativity;

Gheorghe Avornic. Juridical expertise - trends, novel aspects and perspectives;

Tatiana Ilarionova. Scientific community - virtual unions aimed to collaboration;

Sergey Volchenkov. Russian business-mentality: evolution from the state of 90-th to the modern one.

#Exhibit of the Month

Glass Goblet from the Sântana de Mureș-Chernyakhov Cemetery (4th Century AD) in Tigheci

Symposium ”NANO-2011”

6-9 October 2011

#Exhibit of the Month