Database

The Osiliana archaeological database brings together artefacts from Saaremaa and the surrounding small islands.

Most of Saaremaa’s archaeological finds are held in the collection of the Saaremaa Museum and in the Tallinn University Research Collection.

We are gradually adding more and more finds and hope that it will become a useful tool for all history and archaeology enthusiasts!

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Mullutu

Bronze ring-headed dress pin. A similar pin was e g in Keila deposit find. The pin type was widespread in coastal Estonia, coastal Finland and coastal Latvia.

Century:
8-9

Discovery code:
SM 10863:1

Mullutu

Triangel-headed dress pins, 2, with two semi-oval chain holders and chain arrangement wrapped around the pins. The heads of the pins are made of silver and decorated with Animal-style ornament. mushroom-shaped knobs. Other parts of bronze.

Century:
8-9

Discovery code:
SM 10863:3

Mullutu

Fragment of a bronze ring-headed pin with a cross-shaped extension.

Century:
8-9

Discovery code:
SM 10863:4

Mullutu

Tanged arrow-head, iron. The blade cross-cut is shaped as a rhomb with four pointed ends, the cross-cut of the neck is rectangular. Analogues are known e g from Hedeby, Germany.

Century:
9-10

Discovery code:
SM 10863:5

Mullutu

Bronze penannular brooch with irregularly funnel-shaped terminals. Similar ones have been found e.g. at Pöide and Valjala hill-forts, Karja and Valjala early Christian graveyards, and in the earliest layers of medieval Tallinn.

Century:
13-14

Discovery code:
SM 10863:6

Mullutu

Bronze penannular brooch with irregularly funnel-shaped terminals.

Century:
13-14

Discovery code:
SM 10863:7

Mullutu

Bronze penannular brooch with rolled terminals and flat rectangular cross-section of the ring. Similar brooches have been found e.g. the Karja cemetery in Saaremaa. A similar one has been found in När, Gotland.

Century:
13-14

Discovery code:
SM 10863:8