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.
Mullutu
Iron rivet.
Mullutu
Penannular brooch with rolled terminals, bronze.
First photo: Jaana Ratas.
Penannular brooch with rolled terminals, copper alloy.
Literature:
Mägi, M. 2002. At the Crossroads of Space and Time. Graves, Changing Society and Ideology on Saaremaa (Ösel), 9th–13th centuries AD. Tallinn: Ajaloo Instituut, Tallinn/Center of Baltic Studies, Gotland, p. 100. Read the book: here. Look at the drawings of the archaeological excavations: here.
Mägi-Lõugas, M. 1994. Estonian Viking-Age Penannular Brooches and Ornament. (EST: Eesti viikingiaegsed hoburaudsõled ja nende ornament.) – Eesti TA Toim. Humanitaar- ja Sotsiaalteadused 43, 4 (465-484). Read the ENG conclusion (p. 483-483): here.
Mullutu
Dirham fragment. Abbasid dynasty, ruler and city unknown. 0.57g.
Dirham fragment. Abbasid dynasty, ruler and city unknown. 0.57g. Dating: the end of the 8th century – the beginning of the 9th century.
Mullutu
Iron rivet.
Artefact fragment, iron or bronze.
Silver coin fragment. 0.12 grams.
Mullutu
Artefact fragments, iron and bronze.
Mullutu
Boat rivet, iron.
Mullutu
Iron rivet.
