A 2,500-year-old golden helmet, a national treasure of Romania, was stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands, along with three golden wristbands. Romanian authorities are devastated by the theft, calling it a 'crime against our state,' and emphasizing the helmet's immense cultural and historical value. Dutch investigators have found few clues beyond a burnt-out car near the museum, leading to speculation that the thieves targeted the gold itself for melting.
8 minutes agoRead full article: Live: Pres. Trump to give remarks at Republican Issues Conference in FloridaMayor Deegan kicks off first of six community town halls Monday to discuss city budget prioritiesThis undated image provided by the Drents Museum shows the golden Cotofenesti helmet. – The prize in this art heist is worth more than its gold. To Romania, the ancient helmet is a priceless cultural heirloom.
It was a heist that “even in our most pessimistic dreams, we would not have believed possible,” said the director of Romania’s National History Museum, Ernest Oberlander-Tarnoveanu. “It is simply unsellable. The whole world knows it. So, they likely went for the gold to — I almost dare not utter the words — melt it,” said Dutch art expert Arthur Brand.
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