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; Niinesalu-Moon, Maris; Rannaäär, Karin; Leiman, Lisanna Lee. 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.
Belt mounts, 2, copper alloy. Square-shaped mounts with cross-motifs are very widespread in Estonian stone graves with cremations (Mägi 2002, 96-99; Mandel 2017, 83, tahv XLII).They have been often found together with Gotland-Baltic type buckles and animal style joining mounts (e g Lehtsalo-Hilander 1982, 154).
Lehtsalo-Hilander, P.-L. 1982. Luistari II: The Artefacts. SMYA 82: 2. Helsinki.
Mägi, M. 2002. At the crossroads of space and time: graves, changing society and ideology on Saaremaa (Ösel), 9th–13th centuries AD. Tallinn.
Mandel, M. 2017. Maidla muinaskalmistu saladused. Eesti Ajaloomuuseum, Tallinn.
Belt mounts, 2, copper alloy. Square-shaped mounts with cross-motifs are very widespread in Estonian stone graves with cremations (Mägi 2002, 96-99; Mandel 2017, 83, tahv XLII).They have been often found together with Gotland-Baltic type buckles and animal style joining mounts (e g Lehtsalo-Hilander 1982, 154).
Lehtsalo-Hilander, P.-L. 1982. Luistari II: The Artefacts. SMYA 82: 2. Helsinki.
Mägi, M. 2002. At the crossroads of space and time: graves, changing society and ideology on Saaremaa (Ösel), 9th–13th centuries AD. Tallinn.
Mandel, M. 2017. Maidla muinaskalmistu saladused. Eesti Ajaloomuuseum, Tallinn.
Belt mount, copper alloy. Similar pentagonal mounts have been found in Kievan Rus territories, where they date between 1130–1160 AD (Седова, 1943, Fig. 58: 15). In Estonia, pentagonal belt mounts with loops have been found in Maidla burial site (Mandel 2017, 83, Pl. X).
Седова, М. В. 1981. Ювелирные изделия древнего Новгорода (Х–ХV вв.) Академия наук СССР. Ордена трудового красного знамении институт археологии. Издателъство “Наука”, Москва.
Mandel, M. 2017. Maidla muinaskalmistu saladused. Eesti Ajaloomuuseum, Tallinn.
Belt mount, copper alloy. Similar pentagonal mounts have been found in Kievan Rus territories, where they date between 1130–1160 AD (Седова, 1943, Fig. 58: 15). In Estonia, pentagonal belt mounts with loops have been found in Maidla burial site (Mandel 2017, 83, Pl. X).
Седова, М. В. 1981. Ювелирные изделия древнего Новгорода (Х–ХV вв.) Академия наук СССР. Ордена трудового красного знамении институт археологии. Издателъство “Наука”, Москва.
Mandel, M. 2017. Maidla muinaskalmistu saladused. Eesti Ajaloomuuseum, Tallinn.
Belt mount, copper alloy. Similar pentagonal mounts have been found in Kievan Rus territories, where they date between 1130–1160 AD (Седова, 1943, Fig. 58: 15). In Estonia, pentagonal belt mounts with loops have been found in Maidla burial site (Mandel 2017, 83, Pl. X).
Седова, М. В. 1981. Ювелирные изделия древнего Новгорода (Х–ХV вв.) Академия наук СССР. Ордена трудового красного знамении институт археологии. Издателъство “Наука”, Москва.
Mandel, M. 2017. Maidla muinaskalmistu saladused. Eesti Ajaloomuuseum, Tallinn.
Belt mount, copper alloy. Similar pentagonal mounts have been found in Kievan Rus territories, where they date between 1130–1160 AD (Седова, 1943, Fig. 58: 15). In Estonia, pentagonal belt mounts with loops have been found in Maidla burial site (Mandel 2017, 83, Pl. X).
Седова, М. В. 1981. Ювелирные изделия древнего Новгорода (Х–ХV вв.) Академия наук СССР. Ордена трудового красного знамении институт археологии. Издателъство “Наука”, Москва.
Mandel, M. 2017. Maidla muinaskalmistu saladused. Eesti Ajaloomuuseum, Tallinn.
Belt mount, copper alloy. Similar pentagonal mounts have been found in Kievan Rus territories, where they date between 1130–1160 AD (Седова, 1943, Fig. 58: 15). In Estonia, pentagonal belt mounts with loops have been found in Maidla burial site (Mandel 2017, 83, Pl. X).
Седова, М. В. 1981. Ювелирные изделия древнего Новгорода (Х–ХV вв.) Академия наук СССР. Ордена трудового красного знамении институт археологии. Издателъство “Наука”, Москва.
Mandel, M. 2017. Maidla muinaskalmistu saladused. Eesti Ajaloomuuseum, Tallinn.
Belt mount, copper alloy. Similar pentagonal mounts have been found in Kievan Rus territories, where they date between 1130–1160 AD (Седова, 1943, Fig. 58: 15). In Estonia, pentagonal belt mounts with loops have been found in Maidla burial site (Mandel 2017, 83, Pl. X).
Седова, М. В. 1981. Ювелирные изделия древнего Новгорода (Х–ХV вв.) Академия наук СССР. Ордена трудового красного знамении институт археологии. Издателъство “Наука”, Москва.
Mandel, M. 2017. Maidla muinaskalmistu saladused. Eesti Ajaloomuuseum, Tallinn.
