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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Ure

Crossbow brooch fragment, bronze or silver. Piece of the spring of the arch. Inside are traces of iron rod.

Century:
3-5

Discovery code:
SM 10862:30

Ure

Neck ring fragment, silver. Circular cross-section, without decoration.

Century:
3-5

Discovery code:
10862:7

Ure

Artefact fragment, iron.

Century:
3-5

Discovery code:
SM 10862:170

Ure

Artefact fragments, iron, 2 pieces.

Century:
3-5

Discovery code:
SM 10862:156

Ure

Crossbow brooch fragment, bronze + iron + silver. Piece of detail of the arch and the knob wrapped with silver-wire.

Century:
3-5

Discovery code:
SM 10862:152

Ure

Artefact fragment, bronze.

Century:
3-5

Discovery code:
SM 10862:144

Ure

Knife fragment, iron, the width of the back is around 3 mm. Tip of the tang.

Century:
3-5

Discovery code:
SM 10862:25

Ure

Knife fragment, iron, the width of the back is around 3 mm. Tip of the tang.

Century:
3-5

Discovery code:
SM 10862:25

Ure

Crossbow brooch fragment, silver. A spiral coil wound around an iron rod with the fragment of a spring cord. The silver spring cord cross-section is otherwise rounded, but flattens out at the end of the cover – it must have been attached to an arch. It might belong to the Roman Iron Age.

Century:
1-5

Discovery code:
SM 10862:6

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