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Senay Boztas in Assen and Andrei Popoviciu

‘A wow moment’: ancient Romanian gold helmet returned in plea deal with theft suspects

The helmet of Coțofenești on display
The helmet of Coțofenești. ‘The eyes are meant to protect the wearer and the helmet against the evil eye.’ Photograph: Lucian Alecu/Alamy

A priceless ancient gold helmet from Romania that was stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands, has been recovered as part of a plea deal reached with the suspects.

Under the guard of balaclava-wearing police, prosecutors unveiled the 2,500-year-old Coțofenești helmet, which is considered a cultural icon of Romania, during a news conference on Thursday in the eastern Dutch city of Assen.

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