Romanian treasures stolen from Dutch museum could still be intact, prosecutors say
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A priceless golden helmet and other Romanian artifacts stolen from a small museum in The Netherlands have not been melted down and could still be recovered, Dutch prosecutors said Friday.
The theft in January shocked Romania, whose national museum loaned the artifacts for an exhibition. President Klaus Iohannis said the artifacts have 'exceptional cultural and historical importance' for Romanian heritage and identity, and that their disappearance had 'a strong emotional and symbolic impact on society.'
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