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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Potsherd.

Century:
7-15
Discovery code:
SM 10863:120

The half of a coin, silver. Samanid dynasty, Nuh ibn Nasr. 1.8 grams, year 331-344 (Islamic calendar).

Century:
10
Discovery code:
SM 10863:121

Octagonal weight, iron+bronze.

Century:
9-10
Discovery code:
SM 10863:124

Fragment of a coin. Samanid dynasty, 0.51 grams.

Century:
10
Discovery code:
SM 10863:125

Artefact fragment, iron.

Century:
0
Discovery code:
SM 10863:135

Post-Abbasid dynasty coin, 2.55 g.

Century:
9
Discovery code:
SM 10863:137

E-type spearhead, fragment of the blade.

Century:
9-10
Discovery code:
SM 10863:142

The fragment of a coin. Samanid dynasty, the town of as-Šaš-i (?) 0.38 g.

Century:
10
Discovery code:
SM 10863:143

Spheric weight, iron + bronze. Faces marked with line formed of small rings.

Century:
10-11
Discovery code:
SM 10863:145

The negative value refers to time Before Christ.