Dacian Helmet Recovered, Thieves Face Trial

On April 2nd, a 2,500-year-old golden helmet, one of Romania's top treasures from the ancient

Dation era just got recovered over.

A year after Thieves blasted into a Dutch museum and swiped it, the priceless piece,

along with a couple gold bracelets, was on loan from Romania's National History Museum

when the ice went down. That theft sparked some real tension between Romania and the Netherlands,

with the Dutch government shelling out around 5 million pounds in, insurance cash.

Romanian officials aren't spilling yet on what happens to that payout now that the artifacts

are back. Folks in Romania are breathing easy, calling it a huge win for their cultural heritage.

The former head of the Bucharest Museum got fired quick after the break-in for sending

the goods abroad, but he's relieved it's all coming home. The helmet stands as a major

symbol of Dation power and pride. This week, authorities got the helmet and bracelets after

talks with the suspect's lawyers. The helmets got a small dent, but can be fixed, while the bracelets

are flawless. Three guys, two in their mid-30s and one 21-year-old face trial later this month.

One bracelet is still missing, so the probe keeps rolling with Dutch and Romanian teams on it.

Meanwhile, these hits on small Dutch museums keep happening, showing how tough it is to lock down

ancient gold. That's the story for today. Global News Today, Driven by AI