-
14th-Century Papal Seal Unearthed in Tallinn, the First Found in Estonia
Archaeologists excavating a courtyard in central Tallinn have discovered a 14th-century lead seal issued under Pope Clement V. It is the first papal seal ever recovered during an archaeological excavation in Estonia. The seal was found in the courtyard of the Soviet-era Eesti Projekt office building, where excavations began last year. Archaeologists have also uncovered…
-
Workers in Tallinn Uncover a 14th-Century Ship With a Rare Medieval Compass
A 14th-century ship uncovered beneath a construction site in Tallinn has turned an ordinary office project into one of northern Europe’s most revealing medieval maritime discoveries. The find was made at Lootsi Street 8, near Tallinn’s old harbor area, when workers digging foundations struck wooden remains about 1.5 meters below the surface. Archaeological monitoring stopped…