VIDEO // Roman, early medieval archaeological artifacts to be exhibited at museum in southern Moldova

The Museum of History and Ethnography in the village of Tartaul, southern Cantemir district, will exhibit archaeological items from the Roman era and the early Middle Ages, recovered during rescue interventions in more sites from Moldova. The artifacts have been handed over to the museum institution, in order to be preserved and used for the benefit of the community and historical research.

Director of the National Archaeological Agency, Vlad Vornic, emphasized the importance of these discoveries for reconstructing the local past.

“The artifacts recovered from sites affected by various works are essential for understanding the history of the region. Integrating them into the museum means, above all, saving and protecting the archaeological heritage,” said the director of the Agency.

Vlad Vornic noted that the oldest exhibits were tools from the Eneolithic period, most likely originating from an as yet unidentified prehistoric settlement.

“Following rescue interventions conducted in the surrounding localities, we recovered more clay vessels, two of which are now in the museum's exhibition: a vessel from the Roman era and another one, about a thousand years old,” he said.

Another important discovery is an amphora dated to the third century.

“It was identified around 20 years ago and confirms the existence of a significant Roman settlement in the area, with numerous sites yet to be explored,” Vlad Vornic added.

According to him, the museum has eight exhibition halls, which host both ethnographic collections, as well as a valuable archaeological fund.

“We have pieces of traditional costume, carpets, traditional tools, but also items from the modern and contemporary period. At the same time, the museum houses some of the oldest relics discovered in the area,” the director of the Agency also said.

 





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The Museum of History, Ethnography, and Regional Studies in the village of Tartaul, Cantemir district, founded in 1989 and operating since 2008 in a renovated space, preserves over 1,400 exhibits illustrating the life, traditions, and history of the region. The collections include historical documents, numismatic and technical items, photographs, and ethnographic pieces, 123 of which have been digitized to facilitate public access and enhance the value of the local cultural heritage.