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In the historical and cultural online museum Moscow Code A new exhibition has opened. It includes more than 100 archaeological finds discovered over the past three years. The ancient artifacts were found inOld Coin AndRomanov alleys, onTverskoy AndYauzskaya streets, inKitaygorodsky passage and other places that contain information about the city and the life of Muscovites from different historical eras.
"We've systematized finds from various locations in the city and created a virtual exhibition that can serve as a reference for Moscow researchers. Among the ancient online exhibits are a glass bracelet, a slate spindle whorl, and a stone cross from the 12th-13th centuries, stove tiles, and ceramic vessels from various periods—from the 17th to the 19th centuries," said the head of the Moscow Department of Cultural Heritage.
Information about the presented archaeological finds can be integrated into city tours, as it provides an idea of how our ancestors lived.
The exhibition is divided into eight sections based on the location of the objects' discovery. The most extensive of these is the finds Chizhevsky courtyardHere are images and descriptions of about 40 rarities. Of particular interest is the porcelain collection found during research onBolshaya Tatarskaya StreetThe exhibition explores how porcelain tableware appeared in Rus' and when it became part of Muscovites' everyday lives. Among the interesting finds presented in the section Zamoskvorechye, ceramic pastry moulds and fragments of the metal emblem of the grenadier regiment.
You can also explore the exhibition's exhibits interactively. The "Discover Moscow" portal offers a quiz dedicated to the most interesting facts about archaeological artifacts.
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Some of the items featured in the online exhibition are in archaeological facilities preparing scientific reports, while others are in restoration workshops.
Since 2011, Moscow archaeologists have discovered more than 140,000 objects. Over 50,000 of these have been restored and donated to Moscow museums over the past five years.
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