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.
Key shank, iron. A key for a slide lock.
Mount, tin. Medieval or Early Modern. Tin mounts occur in a wide variety of shapes; however, at Siksälä, mounts of this particular form have been found in burials 22 and 33, both dated to the 14th century (Valk et al. 2014, 43, 54).
Valk, H., Ratas, J., Laul, S. 2014. Siksälä kalme II. Matuste ja leidude kataloog. Tartu Ülikool: Tartu.
Muhu
Fragment of iron artefact. Neither edge is sharp; therefore, it is not a knife.
Fragment of knife, iron.
Mount, tin. Medieval or Early Modern.
Potsherds. Late Prehistoric or Medieval.
Potsherds. Late Prehistoric or Medieval.
Potsherds. Late Prehistoric or Medieval.
Potsherds. Late Prehistoric or Medieval.
