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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The fragment of an iron artefact.

Century:
0
Discovery code:
SM 10863:171

Boat rivet, iron.

Century:
7-15
Discovery code:
SM 10863:169

Knife handle (?), lead (?)

Century:
7-15
Discovery code:
SM 10863:162

Coin fragment, 0.31 g. From the city of Strasbourg.

Century:
11-15
Discovery code:
SM 10863:160

Octagonal weight, iron+bronze.

Century:
9-10
Discovery code:
SM 10863:157

Coin, 0.86 g. From the Namur city, the reign of Albert II around the years between 1040-1063.

Century:
11
Discovery code:
SM 10863:155

Spheric weight, faces marked with line formed of small rings.

Century:
10-11
Discovery code:
SM 10863:153

Weight, cylindrical, lead.

Century:
10-13
Discovery code:
SM 10863:152

Octagonal weight, lead.

Century:
9-10
Discovery code:
SM 10863:151

The negative value refers to time Before Christ.