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
Ice cleat, iron.
Kalli
Fragment of crossbow brooch, iron and silver. A double ring set with an iron bar inside, plated with silver.
Fragment of crossbow brooch, iron and silver. A double ring set with an iron bar inside, plated with silver. Most likely from an arch. From the 5.-6. century, but may be from the 4th century as well (Rohtla 2005).
Literature:
Rohtla, M.-L. 2005. Crossbow Fibula as a Reflection of Social Status and Relations. – Culture and Material Culture. Interarchaeologia, 1. Ed. by V. Lang. Tartu – Riga – Vilnius, 121-145.
Mullutu
Iron artefact, in the shape of rhomb.
Mullutu
Hook, iron.
Mullutu
Bronze mount (?)
Bronze mount.
Mullutu
Dirham fragments. Samanid dynasty, Nasr ibn Ahmad, Samarkand? 0.57g. Year 318. (Islamic calendar)?
Dirham fragments. Samanid dynasty, Nasr ibn Ahmad, Samarkand? 0.57g. Year 318. (Islamic calendar)?
Mullutu
Dirham fragments. Samanid dynasty, Nuh ibn Nasr. 0.31 grams, year 331-344 (Islamic calendar).
Dirham fragments. Samanid dynasty, Nuh ibn Nasr. 0.31 grams, year 331-344 (Islamic calendar).
Mullutu
Fragment of an iron artefact.
