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Ancient Gold Helmet Discovered in Romania and Other Gold Artifacts Stolen From Dutch Museum: Officials Shocked
In what can only be described as a brazen-style heist reminiscent of an Ocean’s Eleven flick, thieves used explosives to blow ...
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Art Thieves Blew Up a Dutch Museum’s Door to Steal an Ancient Golden Helmet From Romania
The blast took place in the middle of the night, allowing the burglars to abscond with four valuable objects connected to ...
Theft in Netherlands of ancient golden helmet leaves Romania distraught
The prize in this art heist is worth more than its gold. To Romania, the ancient helmet is a priceless cultural heirloom. To ...
Experts fear thieves will melt 2,400-year-old golden helmet stolen from Dutch museum: ‘It is simply unsellable’
Fears are growing that the band of thieves who blasted their way into the Drents Museum have plans to melt the priceless 2,400-year-old Cotofenesti golden helmet, a treasure of Romania.
Thieves blow up museum door and steal ancient artifacts, including 2,500-year-old gold helmet
The 5th-century BC Helmet of Cotofenesti was among the valuable items taken during an overnight heist at Drents Museum in the ...