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!
Sewing needle, iron.
Chisel, iron.
First photo: Jaana Ratas.
Silver ingot.
Padlock key, iron.
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).
Read more:
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.
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.
Read more:
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
Rivet in fragments, iron.
Fragment of a knife, iron and bone.
