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2022

Mägi, M.; Tõnisson, H.; Harjo, O. (2023). Archaeological and ground penetrating radar investigations around three Saaremaa hill-forts – Valjala, Pöide and Kaarma. Arheoloogilised välitööd...

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2021

Mägi, M. (2021). Scandinavian chieftains in Saaremaa? Archaeological investigations in Ure, a probable Roman Period sacrificial place. Archaeological Fieldwork in Estonia, 73−90. Read the...

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The Ministry of Education and Research of Estonia decided to support the further development of Saaremaa’s Early History Information Centre & the funding of RAUR

Osiliana and all history lovers of Saaremaa have received wonderful news just in time for Yule!  Namely, the Ministry of Education and Research of Estonia decided to support the further...

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1998

Mägi, M.; Allmäe, R.; Maldre, L. (1998). Viking Age Graveyard at Piila, Saaremaa. Archeological fieldwork in Estonia = Arheoloogilised välitööd Eestis 1997 (99 – 116). Tallinn:...

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The Salme Ship Burials: Two Eighth-Century Mass Graves on Saaremaa Island, Estonia. Fieldwork and Catalogue.

On the 10th of November 2023a new book published by the Archaeological Research Collection of Tallinn University: The Salme Ship Burials: Two Eighth-Century Mass Graves on Saaremaa Island,...

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Exhibition: ‘Face to face with medieval Saaremaa islanders’

Exhibition: ‘Face to face with medieval Saaremaa islanders‘ at Saaremaa Museum is opened from 14-07.2023 until 30.08.2024! The 13th-century is considered a revolutionary period in the...

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International Conference of Sagas: 11 August 2022

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...

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A possible shawl find

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...

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Gieselers

Tiik, Leo. (1974). Gieselers. (EST: Giiselerid ja giiselraha.) – Keel ja Kirjandus, 3, lk 167-171. Read the article (EST): here. ...

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Report of the excavation of uncremated burial site of Viira at Muhu in 1962. (EST)

Kustin, A. (1964). Report of the excavation of uncremated burial site of Viira at Muhu in 1962. (EST: Aruanne Muhu Viira laibakalmistu kaevamisest 1962.a.) Tallinn, 19. February 1964.a.  Read...

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