SENDID JA SANDID. Kahe detektoristi päevik.

A book for all honest detectorists and landowners interested in Estonian history.

Piret is a doctor in her everyday life and Inga is a city gardener. But on their weekends off, they pack metal detectors, shovels and spades and become archaeologists. Their most famous find to date is the ‘Hermann’s Seal’, named one of the best finds of 2021 by the English magazine The Searcher. The intriguing tales of Piret and Inga’s found and undiscovered treasures reveal to the reader the hobby detectives’ passion for the heritage preserved underground, as well as the laws and obligations they must not shirk.

Ulla Kadakas, Chairwoman of the Estonian Archaeological Association: “Just as we are all creators of Estonia’s archaeological heritage, the heritage itself belongs to society as a whole. Everyone has the right to enjoy and love it, but with this right comes responsibility. The diary of two detectorists is a perfect example of a conscious and responsible love of the heritage. What Pireti and Inga have done confirms that our rule of law is the right way to go – trusting our people. Together, great things can be achieved, such as ensuring that Estonia’s cultural heritage endures through the ages.”