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Chișinău through a museum’s collections
The National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History in Chișinău says its deinothere skeleton was found near Pripiceni-Răzeși in 1966 by history teacher P. Perciun and pupils from the village. The museum’s collections also distinguish carpets by use and preserve botanical reference material.
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Found by a teacher and pupils
According to the museum, history teacher P. Perciun and pupils from Pripiceni-Răzeși discovered the deinothere skeleton by accident near their village in 1966. Excavation was led by museum collaborator Boris Tarabuchin, and the skeleton was mounted for exhibition in 1969.[1]
Carpets for walls, benches and beds
The museum describes Moldovan carpets from the late 18th through the 20th century in several functional types: large wall carpets, narrow pieces hung above benches, and coverings used on benches or beds.[2]
A botanical reference collection
The botanical collection includes herbaria, seeds and casts. Its reference herbarium of higher plants from the Republic of Moldova covers the period 1948–1985.[3]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
Who found the deinothere skeleton?
According to the museum, history teacher P. Perciun and pupils from Pripiceni-Răzeși found it in 1966; museum collaborator Boris Tarabuchin led the excavation.[1]
What kinds of carpet does the museum describe?
Its account distinguishes large wall carpets, narrow pieces hung above benches, and coverings for benches or beds.[2]
What is included in the botanical collection?
The museum lists herbaria, seeds and casts, including a reference herbarium of higher plants from 1948–1985.[3]
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