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.
Potsherd, rim part.
Valjala hillfort
Potsherd, wheel-thrown ceramic, rim and profiled wall, decorated with wavy line.
Potsherd, wheel-thrown ceramic, rim and profiled wall, decorated with wavy line.
Literature:
Tvauri, A. 2005. Latest Iron Age Pottery In Estonia (from the 11th century to the middle of the 13th century). – Muinasaja teadus, 16. Tartu-Tallinn, 60-61, drawing 38: 1. Read the article (ENG p. 161-163): here.
Horse bits, iron.
Literature:
Nowakowski, A. 1994. Arms and Armour in Medieval Prussia. Studies on the history of ancient and medieval art of warfare. Łódź, fig. 20.
Silver coin, 0.71 g. Samanid dynasty.
Mullutu
Spur, iron. Second half of the 13th century or the 14th century.
First photo: Jaana Ratas.
Spur, iron. Second half of the 13th century or the 14th century.
Literature:
Ellis, M. A. 2004. Spurs and spur-fittings. – The Medieval Horse and its Equipment c. 1150-c. 1450. Ed. By J. Clark, J. Boydell Press, 127-128.
Tereśko, J. 2020. Rīgā atrastie 11.-14. gadsimta pieśi. – Senā Rīga. Pētījumi pilsētas arheoloģijā un vesture, 10. Rīga: Zinātne, 99-115.
Mullutu
Cross-pendant, silver. Similar pendants have been found from Varbola hillfort and from the cemetery of Kaberla.
First photo: Jaana Ratas.
Cross-pendant, silver. Similar pendants have been found from Varbola hillfort and from the cemetery of Kaberla.
Literature:
Kurisoo, T. 2013. Latest Iron Age Cross Pendants and Silver Round Pendants with a Cross Motif from Estonia. (EST: Hilisrauaaegsed ristripatsid ja ristimärgiga rinnalehed Eestis.) Master thesis. Tartu, fig. 23: 59.
Mullutu
Tanged javelin head, iron. Such javelin heads were normally widespread in the 6th-9th century , (Griciuvienė 2005, 122) but dating up to the 11th or even the 12th century cannot be excluded either (Tvauri 2014, 174-175).
Tanged javelin head, iron. Such javelin heads were normally widespread in the 6th-9th century , (Griciuvienė 2005, 122) but dating up to the 11th or even the 12th century cannot be excluded either (Tvauri 2014, 174-175).
Literature:
Griciuvienė, E. (prepared by) 2005. Žiemgaliai. Baltų archeologijos paroda. Katalogas. The Semigallians. Baltic Archaeological Exhibition. Catalogue. Vilnius – Riga, Lietuvos nacionalis muziejus; Latvijas Vēstures muzejs
Tvauri, A. 2014. Rahvasterännuaeg, eelviikingiaeg ja viikingiaeg Eestis. Tartu: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus.
Key handle, iron+bronze.
Chisel, iron.
