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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Fragment of a flat crossbow-shaped brooch, bronze. Such brooches were widespread in Finnish, Estonian and Latvian coastal areas.

Century:
8-9
Discovery code:
SM 10863:19

Penannular brooch with irregularly faceted small terminals, bronze.

Century:
13
Discovery code:
SM 10863:21

Pendant, bronze. Similar ones have been found in Couronia and Semigallia.

Century:
9-13
Discovery code:
SM 10863:22

Square belt mount, bronze.

Century:
11-12
Discovery code:
SM 10863:23

Shield mount (?) of bronze. Similar fittings have been found in Birka and associated with shield handle’s decoration.

Century:
9-10
Discovery code:
SM 10863:24

End of a sword sheath, bronze. A widespread type in Saaremaa and Couronia.

Century:
11-12
Discovery code:
SM 10863:25

Round pendant, decorated with Broa Style. Bronze, gilded.

Century:
8-9
Discovery code:
SM 10863:26

Horse or dog figure of bronze. Since such figures are frequently found together with weights, they are often interpreted as a sort of weight as well.

Century:
11-12
Discovery code:
SM 10863:27

Pendant, bronze. Similar pendants were widespread in Couronia and Semigallia.

Century:
8-12
Discovery code:
SM 10863:29

The negative value refers to time Before Christ.