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Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist

Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist

The helmet and three golden bracelets were stolen in January 2025, but one bracelet is yet to be found.

April 2, 2026 at 02:20 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

""It's a long-awaited result... We are happy that we are now witnessing here the recovery of the Romanian artefacts.""

— Daniela Buruiană , Politician

""We are continuing the investigation to find the last bracelet...""

— Rareș-Petru Stan , Politician

""The helmet had been slightly dented but could be restored. The bracelets remained in perfect condition.""

— Robert van Langh , Executive

""This is a unique item in European and even global cultural heritage...""

— Ernest Oberländer-Târnoveanu , Academic

"We are incredibly pleased. It has been a roller-coaster. Especially for Romania, but also for employees of the Drents Museum."

— Corien Fahner , Politician

"Recovering the artifacts is an absolute priority."

— Radu Marinescu , Politician

"The helmet is slightly dented, but there will be no permanent damage."

— Robert van Langh , Executive

"This is a dark day."

— Harry Tupan , Executive

"It is so important not to give up when something is so valuable to multiple generations."

— Oana Toiu , Politician

"It's amazing. It's the best news we could have got."

— Arthur Brand , Activist

"We are incredibly pleased. It has been a roller-coaster. Especially for Romania, but also for employees of the Drents Museum."

— Corien Fahner , Politician

"The helmet is slightly dented, but there will be no permanent damage. The armbands are in perfect condition."

— Robert van Langh , Executive

"Recovering the artifacts is an absolute priority."

— Radu Marinescu , Politician

"We are incredibly pleased. It has been a roller-coaster. Especially for Romania, but also for employees of the Drents Museum."

— Corien Fahner , Politician

"The helmet is slightly dented, but there will be no permanent damage."

— Robert van Langh , Executive

"Recovering the artifacts 'is an absolute priority.'"

— Radu Marinescu , Politician

All Coverage

Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist
BBC Newsvia rss 4 quotes 4 persons

The helmet and three golden bracelets were stolen in January 2025, but one bracelet is yet to be found.

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2,500-year-old golden helmet found over a year after it was stolen from Dutch museum, art detective says
CBS Newsvia ai 3 quotes 3 persons

Art detective Arthur Brand confirmed the recovery of the Helmet of Cotofenesti, stolen in January 2025 from the Drents Museum in Assen. Prosecutors are expected to make an official announcement later today.

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The Washington Postvia ai

Dutch authorities have recovered the 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet, stolen in January 2025 from the Drents Museum in Assen. Two of three missing golden armbands were also recovered; the search for the remaining armband continues.

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Priceless ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after theft from Dutch museum
Bay News 9via ai 3 quotes 3 persons

Dutch authorities have recovered the 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet, stolen in January 2025 from the Drents Museum in Assen. Two of three missing golden armbands were also recovered; the search for the remaining armband continues.

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Newservia ai 3 quotes 3 persons

Dutch authorities have recovered the 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet, stolen in January 2025 from the Drents Museum in Assen, along with two of three missing golden armbands. The final armband remains unrecovered.

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A priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered
Associated Pressvia ai 3 quotes 3 persons

Dutch authorities have recovered the 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet, stolen in January 2025 from the Drents Museum in Assen, along with two of three missing golden armbands. The final armband remains unrecovered.

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