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2,500-Year-Old Golden Helmet Found over a Year After It Was Stolen From Dutch Museum, Art Detective Says
Dutch media said the 2,500-year-old gold helmet and three armbands stolen from a museum in Assen last year have been recovered.
- On Thursday, art detective Arthur Brand confirmed the gold helmet stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen was recovered, following reports of "new developments" in the case.
- In January 2025, thieves used an explosion to shatter windows at the Drents Museum on a Saturday morning, causing damage to the buildings during the theft.
- Crafted from almost pure gold and dating from 500 BC, The Cotofenesti helmet was on loan from the National History Museum in Bucharest along with three gold armbands.
- A diplomatic row between the Dutch and Romania followed the theft, resulting in the Dutch government paying damages totaling €5.7 million to Romania.
- Three people from Heerhugowaard will appear in court later this month regarding the theft, while officials scheduled a press conference in Assen this afternoon to provide details.
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Priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from Dutch museum is recovered
Under the guard of heavily armed, balaclava-clad police, prosecutors unveiled the 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet, one of Romania’s most revered national treasures from the Dacia civilization, during a news conference in the eastern Dutch city of Assen.
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Parts were recovered through an agreement between the legal team of the appellants and the authorities. The attack, which took place last year with the use of a bomb, caused reconciliation in Romania.
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