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Famous Helmet of Coțofenești, other pieces from exhibition on Romania’s Dacian treasures stolen from Dutch museum

January 25, 2025

Several archaeological pieces from the Dacia - Empire of Gold and Silver exhibition showcasing Dacian treasures from Romania have been stolen after an explosion at the Drents Museum in the Netherlands on the night of January 24 to 25. Among them, the famous golden Helmet of Coțofenești, c.a. 450 BC, which belonged to the National History Museum of Romania, and three Dacian bracelets, according to the Dutch museum.

“Around 03:45 am, police received a report of an explosion. At...

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