Stolen 2,500-year-old golden helmet has been found, art sleuth says
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
2,500-year-old golden helmet found over a year after it was stolen from Dutch museum, art detective says A priceless gold 2,500-year-old helmet from Romania that was stolen last year in the Netherlands has been recovered, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand told AFP on Thursday. "It's amazing. It's the best news we could have got," said Brand, confirming that the lost Helmet of Cotofenesti had been found.
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CBS News World
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stolen-golden-helmet-found-dutch-art-detective-says
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/apr/02/stolen-romanian-gold-helmet-recovered-netherlands
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ABC News International Headlines
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/priceless-ancient-golden-helmet-stolen-dutch-museum-recovered-131645500
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvxj4jzvvvo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvxj4jzvvvo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS