The first aDNA results of Saaremaa’s 13th-14th century burials are here! The first samples were mainly taken from the cemetery at the former Karja manor, but also some from burials in the Loona...
Two skulls found in Saaremaa have now been scanned on behalf of Osiliana and reconstructions based on these will be completed by the beginning of the next summer. The first one is a skull of a 40-50...
Saaremaa Museum has published videos of all the presentations from the international conference “Vikings before the Vikings”, which took place on 6-7 May 2022 and was supported by...
On 20 August, we presented the ongoing archaeological excavations in the Valjala countryside, the findings and the first hypotheses. Take a look at the news video about it (in...
Tomorrow, Saturday 12-14, there will be an open day at the Valjala hillfort. You are welcome to come and see and hear what we have found! We can say right away, the excavations have led to exciting...
A major international conference on the study of sagas opened this morning at Tallinn University. The first half of the conference took place at the University of Helsinki. A true example of...
Osiliana started this seasons’ archaeological excavations next to the Valjala hillfort, which will continue until 24 August, with some interruptions. An open day is scheduled for 20 August from...
The Valjala female burial no. IV, excavated in 2010 and where the remains of a possible shawl was found, is significant for several other reasons. This burial belonged to a woman who had died between...
Although shawl was a widespread clothing item, no clear evidence of one has been found from the prehistoric or medieval sites of Saaremaa. Textiles simply do not preserve over hundreds of years as...
