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Settlement Site I of Ilumäe, North Estonia : Ilumäe I asula Põhja-Eestis
No full textSettlement Site I of Ilumäe, North Estoni
Iron-Smelting Sites in East- and North-Estonia : Rauasulatuskohad Ida- ja Kirde-Eestis (Puiatu, Ilumäe, Saunakünka)
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New Settlement Sites in the Surroundings of Lake Kahala and Revision Excavations of Stone-Cist Grave : Uued asulakohad Kahala järve ümbruses ja kivikirstkalme revisjonkaevamised Hundikangrutel
No full textNew Settlement Sites in the Surroundings of Lake Kahala and Revision Excavations of Stone-Cist Grav
Rescue Excavations on the II Settlement Site of Väike-Rõsna in Setumaa : Päästekaevamised Setumaal, Väike-Rõsna II muinasasulakohal
No full textRescue Excavations on the II Settlement Site of Väike-Rõsna in Setuma
Archaeological Fieldwork in 2024
Get PDFThe paper introduces the results of the archaeological fieldwork in Estonia in 2024. Altogether 250 cases of fieldwork were organised, of which most were watching briefs, followed by the preliminary investigations and small-scale research activities. Research-related studies usually concentrated on the Late Iron Age and medieval monuments, with a lot of attention given to the hill forts. The rescue and salvage work in rural areas produced revealed information on the extent of settlement sites, and a few burial sites and fossil fields, in one case, these date from the Bronze Age. Of the medieval castles, investigations in Angerja and Kolga yielded interesting finds. In urban centres, several noteworthy studies took place in Narva and Tallinn
Archaeological rescue excavations at an Early Modern burial ground in the area of J. Kunderi and F. R. Kreutzwaldi streets, Tallinn
No full textThe burial site located in the area of J. Kunderi and F. R. Kreutzwaldi streets in Tallinn has undergone a series of earthworks over the years, shedding light on this hitherto relatively unknown cemetery. Despite numerous previous excavations, two archaeological rescue excavations in 2024 succeeded in cleaning up early modern in situ burials and collecting human bones and finds from previously disturbed graves. Numerous Modern Period finds and animal bones were also found, as well as a partially preserved dog skeleton. A total of 16 intact or partially preserved burials were cleaned, including one double and one triple burial
Preliminary survey of wreck Nimetu-367 off the west coast of Saaremaa Island
Get PDFIn 2024, a ship that sank off the west coast of Saaremaa, known as Nimetu-367, was investigated. Nimetu-367, or the Rjabin wreck, is a sailing ship lying at a depth of approximately 66 m, 8.7 miles west of the Harilaid peninsula. Based on sonar data, the ship is 33.1 m long and 8 m wide. The ship was identified using a process of elimination, ruling out 19th-century wrecks located off the coast of Saaremaa whose dimensions and other known characteristics do not match those of Nimetu-367. A possible candidate is the 372-tonne sailing ship Worthy of Devon (Wreck Register ID 1217), built in England in 1851. The ship, which was en route from Newcastle, England, to Kronstadt, ran aground on the Tinarahu shoal on August 28, 1860. However, it is not possible to identify the wreck with certainty, and additional field and archival work is needed to verify the data
Art in Medieval Tartu
Get PDFOf the three medieval Livonian cities, Tartu is in the most challengingposition when it comes to both written and visual sources. Repeatedlyconquered and plundered during the wars of the 16th–20th centuries,Tartu lost its medieval archives and buildings. To date, research onmedieval Tartu’s art has largely concentrated on the architecture ofits cathedral and the parish church of St. John.This article aims to explore potential avenues for studying medievalart in Tartu by utilizing written sources, historical drawings, andsurviving works of art. Many of the stone carvings discussed arepublished here for the first time. However, the article does not intendto present a comprehensive overview of all preserved medievalart from Tartu – a task made impossible by the sheer number offragmented grave slabs alone.The first section of the article examines written records relatedto the commissioning and donation of artworks. It then reviews thepreserved carved stones and fragments from churches, including apiscina, a sacrament niche, and several grave slabs. Carved stonesfrom burgher residences are even fewer, comprising an inscribedcapital, three doorside stones (Beischlagsteine), and a lintel. Analysisof the limestone materials shows that most of the carved stonesfrom Tartu’s churches and dwellings were made from Lasnamäelimestone. However, it remains unclear whether only rough blockswere transported to Tartu or whether the artistic designs themselveswere commissioned from Tallinn masters. Finally, the article discussestwo notable artworks – a silver-gilt chalice and a bronze church bell– both of which were likely taken to Russia following the conquestof Tartu in 1558 during the Livonian War.The findings highlight that, while medieval sources for studyingTartu’s art are limited, they are more abundant than previouslyassumed. Continued investigation of written records and historicaldrawings holds great promise. In addition, many fragmented graveslabs require documentation and cataloging in museum collections,and further research into their materials is essential
