Last year thieves stole a Dacian helmet and three golden bracelets, national treasures from Romania, from a Dutch museum. Last week the accused returned most of the artifacts as part of a plea deal.

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What happens to looted artworks after a successful heist?

Once you successfully steal artworks, what comes next?

With stricter regulations around the buying and selling of art, looted pieces often embark on complicated and mysterious journeys.

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A stolen 2500-year-old Romanian gold helmet has been found.

The priceless gold helmet from Romania, stolen last year in the Netherlands in a museum heist, has been recovered, according to a Dutch art detective.

“It’s amazing. It’s the best news we could have got,” Arthur Brand said, confirming that the Helmet of Coțofenești had been found.

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Three Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse Stolen from Italian Private Museum

📰 Original title: Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from a private museum in Italy

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