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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Fragment of a wooden artefact.

Century:
12-14
Discovery code:
AI 4300:842

M-type iron axe, found from the well.

Century:
11-14
Discovery code:
AI 4300:844

Semi-manufactored row, iron. Such finds in Sigtuna have been associated with ship-building.

Century:
12-13
Discovery code:
AI 4300:849

Nail/rivet, found from the well where it was attached in a piece of wood.

Century:
12-13
Discovery code:
AI 4300:851

Spindle whorl, the artefact is most likely lost.

Century:
12-13
Discovery code:
AI 4300:181

Knife.

Century:
12-13
Discovery code:
AI 4300:268

Crossbow bolt, iron. Crossbow bolt with a pyramid-shaped tip. The bolt has a wider part at the base, just before the socket.

Century:
13
Discovery code:
AI 4300:574

Iron artefact, the end link of a big chain.

Century:
12-14
Discovery code:
AI 4300:704

Fragment of a wooden artefact, found from the well.

Century:
12-14
Discovery code:
AI 4300:846

The negative value refers to time Before Christ.