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Helmet of Cotofenesti

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The Golden Helmet of Coțofenești is a missing Geto-Dacian helmet from the second half of the 5th century BC, discovered in Romania in 1929 and exhibited at the National History Museum of Romania before being stolen in 2025. The helmet is decorated with large studs, apotropaic eyes, and mythical creatures, including a ram being sacrificed, which has been interpreted as a ritual enactment similar to the tauroctony scene from the Mithraic Mysteries. The helmet's decorations show the autochthonous character of Geto-Dacian artwork, blending elements from various contemporary art styles, including Scythia, Greece, and Italy.learn more on wikipedia

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perspectives

  1. 1.Organized crime
  2. 2.Explosion
  3. 3.History
  4. 4.Art Market
  5. 5.Archeology
  6. 6.Stolen Art
  7. 7.Heist
  8. 8.Jewelry Market

countries

  1. 1.AustriaAT
  2. 2.GermanyDE
  3. 3.FranceFR
  4. 4.NetherlandsNL
  5. 5.RomaniaRO
  6. 6.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Drents Museum
  2. 2.Interpol
  3. 3.MPV Gallery
  4. 4.Spanish National Archaeological Museum

persons

  1. 1.Andy Warhol
  2. 2.Arthur BrandNL
  3. 3.Harry TupanNL
  4. 4.Marion Ackermann
  5. 5.Vincent Van Gogh

technicals

  1. 1.Blenheim Palace
  2. 2.Dacians
Helmet of Cotofenesti