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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Iron knife.

Century:
7-15
Discovery code:
SM 10863:63

Knife, iron. The spine is a bit curvy, 6 mm wide. The cross-section of the tang is flat quadrilateral, and the tip of the tang is broken.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:68

Pin of a penannular brooch, bronze.

Century:
11-15
Discovery code:
SM 10863:58

Cubic chain distributer, bronze.

Century:
11-13
Discovery code:
SM 10863:78

Nail, iron.

Century:
7-15
Discovery code:
SM 10863:88

Nail with a square-shaped head, iron.

Century:
7-15
Discovery code:
SM 10863:89

Nail, iron.

Century:
7-15
Discovery code:
SM 10863:90

Ice cleat, iron.

Century:
7-15
Discovery code:
SM 10863:93

Ice cleat, iron.

Century:
7-15
Discovery code:
SM 10863:94

The negative value refers to time Before Christ.