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!

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Valjala hillfort

Finger-ring (?), bronze, decorated.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:65

Valjala hillfort

Fragment of a finger-ring with thickening grooved central part, bronze. Very widespread artefact type in late 12th-13th century Saaremaa.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:117

Valjala hillfort

Finger-ring, bronze, with widening ornamented middle part. One similar ring has been found from the Rahu grave in Saaremaa. Similar ones have also been found from the Luistari grave in Finland.

Century:
10-11

Discovery code:
AI 4300:104

Valjala hillfort

Fire striking iron.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:767

Valjala hillfort

Fragment of a wooden artefact.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:842

Valjala hillfort

Fragment of a wooden artefact.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:846

Valjala hillfort

Fragment of iron artefact.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:309

Valjala hillfort

Fragments of a bark box, from the well.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:840

Valjala hillfort

Fragments of a wooden artefact, 2.

Century:
12-13

Discovery code:
AI 4300:835

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