Database

The Osiliana archaeological database brings together artefacts from Saaremaa and the surrounding small islands.

Most of Saaremaa’s archaeological finds are held in the collection of the Saaremaa Museum and in the Tallinn University Research Collection.

We are gradually adding more and more finds and hope that it will become a useful tool for all history and archaeology enthusiasts!

century – century
Clear all filters

Valjala hillfort

Buckle/the lend of a belt.

Century:
12-14

Discovery code:
AI 4300:367

Valjala hillfort

Penannular brooch, silver (?). Facceted terminals, the central part of the ring grooved. Similar brooches have been found in Christian inhumation graves in Valjala churchyard and Karja graveyard.

Century:
13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:342

Valjala hillfort

Spindle whorl.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:285

Valjala hillfort

Fragment of a finger-ring with thickening grooved central part, bronze. Very widespread artefact type in late 12th-13th century Saaremaa.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:262

Valjala hillfort

Spindle whorl.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:240

Valjala hillfort

Potsherds, wheel-thrown ceramic, decorated with wavy line.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:231

Valjala hillfort

Bone toggle.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:149

Valjala hillfort

Crossbow arrow-head, compare with similar ones e g at Varbola hillfort (e g AI 3864: 1, 5299: 23, 305).

Century:
13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:146

Valjala hillfort

Spokeshave or leather tanning tool.

Century:
12-14

Discovery code:
AI 4300:108

↑