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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Rod of iron, curved.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:41

Knife fragment, iron. Part of the tang.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:42

Artefact fragment, bronze. Circular cross-section. Perhaps part of a pin shaft.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:43

Piece of silver, melted.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:44

Knife (?) fragment, iron.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:45

Melted piece, bronze.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:46

Knife fragment, iron. Part of the tang and blade. The cross-section of the tang is flat quadrilateral. The cross-section of the blade is triangular and the width of the back is 4 mm.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:48

Artefact fragment, bronze.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:47

Iron rod. The cross-section at the center is quadrilateral, but from the ends it is flat.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:49

The negative value refers to time Before Christ.