JAKARTA - A collection of ancient artifacts belonging to a museum in the Netherlands that had been lost was finally found again. The property was reported missing for a year during a theft operation at the museum.
The object is a head protector (helmet) and two bracelets made of gold, precious treasures from Romania. It is estimated that the artifact is 2,500 years old.
This discovery is also good news for the archaeological world, as well as an emotional moment for the public who have followed the case since the beginning.
The helmet, which is believed to have come from the ancient era of the Getae people, was previously exhibited in an international exhibition before finally being lost in a shocking theft. This artifact is known not only for its material value, but also for the symbolic meaning attached to it as part of the historical identity of a nation.
"We continue our investigation to find the last bracelet. And we are grateful that we can return this treasure to the Romanian people," said Rareș-Petru Stan as the investigator, quoted by the BBC, April 3.
Dutch public prosecutor Corien Fahner said the helmet and bracelet were handed over to authorities on Wednesday, April 1 after negotiations with the lawyers of the three suspects.
They consisted of two men in their mid-30s and one 21-year-old, who will be tried in the near future. The return of the treasure is part of an agreement with the perpetrators.
The theft of this historical artifact is not the first time it has occurred in the Netherlands. A number of museums in the Windmill Country have been targeted in recent years because of security that is considered not optimal.
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