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!
Last photo: Jaana Ratas.
Spearhead of Petersen’s E-type, iron.
Read more:
Pedersen, A. 2014. Dead Warriors in Living Memory. A Study of Weapon and Equestrian Burials in Viking-Age Denmark, AD 800-1000. National Museums Studies in Archaeology and History, Vol. 20: 1. Copenhagen, 92-93.
First photo: Jaana Ratas.
Spearhead of Petersen’s E-type, iron.
Read more:
Pedersen, A. 2014. Dead Warriors in Living Memory. A Study of Weapon and Equestrian Burials in Viking-Age Denmark, AD 800-1000. National Museums Studies in Archaeology and History, Vol. 20: 1. Copenhagen, 92-93.
Dress fitting, shell-shaped, bronze.
Bell, bronze.
Pin of a penannular brooch, bronze.
Mullutu
Boat rivet, iron.
Mullutu
Animal-head-shaped joining mount of belt, bronze.
Animal-head-shaped joining mount of belt, bronze.
Read more:
Mägi, M. (2002). At the Crossroads of Space and Time. Graves, Changing Society and Ideology on Saaremaa (Ösel), 9th–13th centuries AD. Tallinn: Ajaloo Instituut, Tallinn/Center of Baltic Studies, Gotland, p. 98. Read the book: here. Look at the drawings of the archaeological excavations: here.
Mullutu
Fragment of sword scabbard end, bronze. Type I according to Kazakevićius , widespread in Couronia, Prussia and Saaremaa.
Fragment of sword scabbard end, bronze. Type I according to Kazakevićius , widespread in Couronia, Prussia and Saaremaa.
Read more:
Kazakevićius, V. 1998. Iś velyvojo geleźies amźiaus baltu ginklu istorijos (kalaviju makśtu galu apkalai). – Lietuvos Archeoligija, 15. Vilnius, 290-291.
Mullutu
Fragment of penannular brooch, bronze, massive faceted terminals.
Fragment of penannular brooch, bronze, massive faceted terminals.
Read more:
Mägi-Lõugas, M. (1994). Estonian Viking-Age Penannular Brooches and Ornament. (EST: Eesti viikingiaegsed hoburaudsõled ja nende ornament.) Eesti TA Toim. Humanitaar- ja Sotsiaalteadused 43, 4 (465-484). Read the ENG conclusion (p. 483-483): here.
