Estonia
Date of Issue: 9th of May 2025
two stamps (2x 2.60 €) out of a set of 4 stamps
stamp 1 - Lõhavere hillfort is an ancient Estonian stronghold located in Lõhavere village, Põhja-Sakala Parish, Viljandi County. Believed to be the fortress of the Estonian chieftain Lembitu, Lõhavere is one of the most extensively studied hill forts in Estonia. While knives are a common archaeological find, pendants inspired by knives were, made in Estonia only during the Late Iron Age. These pendants were crafted from bone, antler, or bronze, they always depict a sheathed knife, and around twenty have been found across Estonia. They were crafted from bone, antler, or bronze. The one discovered in Lõhavere is one of the finest and most beautiful among them.
stamp 2 - The Valma settlement site was a Neolithic-era village located at the southern edge of Valma village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, on the shore of Lake Võrtsjärv. The site dates back to the 3rd millennium BC, and its most significant archaeological find is a grave with the remains of a man and a woman. Among the discoveries from the site is a 7 cm long figurine of a swimming beaver, intricately carved from antler. This artifact is considered one of the finest examples of prehistoric Estonian art and was likely a pendant, as it has a suspension hole near its tail.
No comments:
Post a Comment