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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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Heraldica Moldaviae, Vol. 3, 2020

Chişinău, 2021 (Tipogr. „Bons Offices”) – ISBN 978‑9975‑87‑839‑5. – 224 p.

Studies and Papers


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THE COATS OF ARMS OF MOLDAVIA AND WALLACHIA IN A LETTER PATENT OF NOBILITY ISSUED IN 1576 IN VIENNA


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INTRODUCTION OF THE PROVINCIAL COAT OF ARMS AND OF THE CIVIL UNIFORM IN BESSARABIA. 1813-1818


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VILLAGE SEALS IN THE STATE DOMAINS FROM SOUTHERN BESSARABIA IN 1829


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„ARMIS ET LEGIBUS, UTRO QUE CLARESCERE PULCHRUM”. A NEW APPROACH TO THE STURDZA FAMILY COAT OF ARMS


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MODERN LEADS DISCOVERED ON THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA


Lucian-Valeriu LEFTER

RECOLLECTION OF SEVERAL CHURCH SEALS FREQUENTIN THE 19th CENTURY MOLDAVIA


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UN UNREALIZED PROJECT: THE COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL „400 YEARS SINCE THE UNION OF THE ROMANIAN COUNTRIES UNDER THE SCEPTRE OF MICHAEL THE BRAVE” (2000-2002)


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Al XIV-lea Simpozion de Heraldică, Chișinău, 4 decembrie 2020


 



 

 

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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