Database

Our database is free to use for all history and archaeology enthusiasts. If you use our database, please do not forget to cite correctly:

Mägi, Marika; Palm, Piia Sandra. Archaeological Artefacts of Saaremaa. Foundation Osiliana / Tallinn University. Accessed: date.

The Osiliana Archaeological Database presents artefacts from Saaremaa and the surrounding small islands.

 

The database contains mainly Iron Age and Medieval finds that can be classified.

Undated metal or other pieces were generally excluded from the database.

Ceramics are represented by isolated examples.

 

 

The database is a work in progress and is constantly being updated.

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Ring, bronze.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:85

Chain fragment, bronze.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:92

Crossbow brooch fragment, bronze.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:83

Artefact fragment, iron, flat.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:72

Knife fragment, iron. Tang and part of the blade that is on the side of the tang. The cross-section of the tang is flat quadrilateral.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:61

Shepherd-crook-headed pin fragment, iron. Shaft and part of the head. The cross-section is indeterminate.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:55

Knife fragment, iron. Part of the tang.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:42

Knife fragment, piece of the blade, iron.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:36

Knife fragment, iron. Tang and part of the blade. The cross-section of the tang is flat quadrilateral and the transition to the blade is smooth.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:31

The negative value refers to time Before Christ.