Penannular brooch with faceted terminals and big spiral, silver and copper alloy. Such penannular brooches are very widespread in Estonian archaeological material (see also Mägi 2002; Mandel 2017). A big spiral is attached to the brooch’s arch. Photo Heikki Pauts.
Literature:
Mägi, M. 2002. At the Crossroads of Space and Time. Graves, Changing Society and Ideology on Saaremaa (Ösel), 9th–13th Centuries AD. (CCC Papers, 6.) Tallinn.
Mandel, M. 2017. Maidla muinaskalmistu saladused. Eesti Ajaloomuuseum, Tallinn.12.–13. sajand
Century:
12-13
Discovery code:
AI 3884: 5194
Viltina
Finger-ring with double-spiral ends, copper alloy.
Finger-ring with double-spiral ends, copper alloy. Such rings were worn during a long period, but were widespread in Estonia from the 7th-the 11th century. (Mägi 2002, 108; Tvauri 2014, 149). The Viltina specimen belongs, according to the context, to the 10th-11th century.
Literature:
Mägi, M. 2002. At the Crossroads of Space and Time. Graves, Changing Society and Ideology on Saaremaa (Ösel), 9th–13th Centuries AD. (CCC Papers, 6.) Tallinn.
Tvauri, A. 2014. Rahvasterännuaeg, eelviikingiaeg ja viikingiaeg Eestis. Tartu: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus.