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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Valjala hillfort

Rivet, iron.

Century:
12-13
Discovery code:
AI 4300:615

Ure

Knife, iron. With a curved 3-mm-wide back.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:14

Ure

Knife fragment, iron, the width of the back is around 3 mm. Tip of the tang.

Century:
3-5
Discovery code:
SM 10862:25

Upa

Finger ring, copper alloy. With thickening twisted middle section nd open ends. Such finger-rings have been found in North-Estonian 13th century inhumations, e. g. in Pada and Kaberla. Seldom finds in cremation graves.

Century:
13
Discovery code:
SM 10907: 4

Upa

Flat belt mount, copper alloy. Mounts of this type are commonly found in Osilian stone graves with cremations, where they can be dated mainly to the 12th century (e.g. Rahu and Randvere). They are also associated with Courians, Livs and Semgallians.

Century:
12
Discovery code:
SM 10907: 6

The negative value refers to time Before Christ.

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