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!

Valjala hillfort

Such penannular brooches were used during a longer period 800-1400. Here probably 1100-1400, according to other finds.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:55

Potsherd, rim part.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:25

Fragment of a coin, 0.65 g. Samanid dynasty, the reign of Nuh ibn Nasr, year 336 (Islamic calendar).

Century:
10

Discovery code:
SM 10863:199

Knife handle (?), lead (?)

Century:
7-15

Discovery code:
SM 10863:162

Post-Abbasid dynasty coin, 2.55 g.

Century:
9

Discovery code:
SM 10863:137

Fragment of an iron artefact.

Century:
0

Discovery code:
SM 10863:65

Bronze penannular brooch with blossom-shaped terminals.

Century:
14-15

Discovery code:
SM 10863:20

Fragment of an iron artefact (knife tange?)

Century:
0

Discovery code:
SM 10863:128

Iron knife.

Century:
7-15

Discovery code:
SM 10863:42

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