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Ancient Gold Helmet Discovered in Romania and Other Gold Artifacts Stolen From Dutch Museum: Officials Shocked
to gain entry and steal several ancient gold artifacts of significant value. The ‘gold heist’ included the theft of the beloved Romanian golden helmet of Coțofenești, which dates from around ...
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Experts fear thieves will melt 2,400-year-old golden helmet stolen from Dutch museum: ‘It is simply unsellable’
The ancient helmet is revered as one of Romania’s national treasures, which experts believe will make it impossible to find a buyer, meaning the crooks will only make money off the gold it is ...
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Overnight heist: Ancient gold helmet and royal bracelets missing after museum blast
Among the stolen items were the golden Helmet of Coțofenești ... Empire of Gold and Silver," which displayed over 700 items from the ancient kingdom of Dacia. Bild reported that the exhibition ...
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Theft in Netherlands of ancient golden helmet leaves Romania distraught
Gold stands at about 85,000 euros ($89,000) per kilo and the helmet is estimated to weigh slightly less than that. “It is not only about the gold. It is about the cultural heritage,” Tupan said.