Vägistajate karistuste vähendamisega

Eagles and lions rampant, gold and silk, the fabric seems really well preserved

E.g. Cobalt

liturgical objects from Toledo Cathedral such as the 10th century Mozarabic Liber Misticus. Why Tallinn? Tallinn-born Michel Sittow’s (1469–1525) earliest works were painted for the Luna Chapel of Toledo Cathedral whilst his final works are at Niguliste! Overall, an impressive exhibition 5/5

Then I ran over to St Nicholas Church (Niguliste) for the grand opening of “Dives Toletana: Treasures of Toledo Cathedral from Medieval to El Greco” celebrating 800 years of Toledo Cathedral & showcasing the paintings of #ElGreco for the first time in Estonia. This rare exhibition includes 4/

The second exhibition at Tallinn City Life Museum, “Lyndanise. Reval. Tallinn. City Life Through the Centuries” was even more focused on material culture & how it has changed through Tallinn’s history. Not massive but a lot of small artefacts to discover so just a few sneak peeks as a teaser 3/

Brotherhood of the Blackheads, an association for unmarried merchants (still active), which was first mentioned in Tallinn in 1400. The Brotherhood is named after St Maurice, a Black soldier saint who died in the 3rd century A.D. Video: deer leg beakers the brotherhood is known for (read ALT) 2/

now I can’t wait for our department to finally move to the new building (yes, more news!) so we can unpack the finds & I can get back to this topic sometime in 2026 3/3

the results about glass beads are particularly interesting. Not only because glass is my specialty but because the topic has a lot of potential. Unlike glass vessels & other glass objects, beads are quite poorly studied in Estonia, particularly early beads. I did sneak a peek for my PhD but 2/3

At Muinsuskaitseameti aastaauhinnad (National Heritage Board annual awards), the nomination is already a recognition of the importance & impact of your work or discovery. So even the nominees get to walk the stage. Photo: Cäroly Anton

Aitäh! Paraku seekord võitu ei tulnud, aga ma ise olekski olnud üsna hämmeldunud, hoidsin kolleegidele pöialt, sest nende avastus palju märkimisväärsem! Aga nominendiks olemine on muidugi tunnustus omaette!

Oleme ka nii 80 a vana veoauto raami sedasi leidnud kaevamistelt ja eks prügi tuleb paraku välja pea iga kaevamise käigus

Oh - coming to Estonia for a research trip? I think the first Sarve finds are already back in Hiiumaa (not sure, the Heritage Board has been in charge of them since the discovery)

Although the Sarve coins are notable in the local context, Sindi-Lodja’s Stone Age settlement & the discovery of potentially the oldest house in Estonia has nationwide & regional impact. So I was really happy my colleagues got the award for Find of the Year! Congratulations, @silviakask.bsky.social!

The article about the discovery will be out on December 5 in the journal Archaeological Fieldwork in Estonia 2024

I visited the site of the 2nd ship as an UG student but didn’t grasp HOW sensational the site really was & how lucky I was to see it in situ. New studies are constantly being conducted - from the four brothers to the dogs to the iron, the site keeps on illuminating & rewriting our past 4/4

Eric Östergren described the process of setting up the Vikings Before Vikings exhibition at #Vrakmuseum in Stockholm and its impact for the museum. His enthusiasm for the exhibition & the energy the Vrakmuseum puts in to deliver the ideal visitor experience was quite remarkable, inspiring really 3/4

Marge Konsa introduced results of the #excavation which started 17 years ago. Despite its discovery nearly two decades ago, new analyses are constantly changing our perception of the #Vendel period (Pre-Viking Age) in the region. TIL one of the swords was encrusted with Sri Lankan garnets! 2/4