‘A wow moment’: stolen 2,500-year-old Romanian gold helmet has been found

Prosecutors unveil priceless artefact in press conference after it was taken from Netherlands museum in January 2025A priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania that was stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands, sending shockwaves through the art world, has been recovered as part of a plea deal reached with the suspects.Under the guard of balaclava-wearing police, prosecutors unveiled the 2,500-year-old Coțofenești helmet – considered a cultural icon of Romania – during a news conference on Thursday in the eastern Dutch city of Assen. Continue reading...

‘A wow moment’: stolen 2,500-year-old Romanian gold helmet has been found

Prosecutors unveil priceless artefact in press conference after it was taken from Netherlands museum in January 2025

A priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania that was stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands, sending shockwaves through the art world, has been recovered as part of a plea deal reached with the suspects.

Under the guard of balaclava-wearing police, prosecutors unveiled the 2,500-year-old Coțofenești helmet – considered a cultural icon of Romania – during a news conference on Thursday in the eastern Dutch city of Assen.

Continue reading...