The Cotofenesti Helmet and two recovered Dacian bracelets will be presented at the National Museum of Romanian History on 21 April and will subsequently be exhibited to the public, the Ministry of Culture announced on Thursday.
"This is a moment of great significance, bringing to the fore not only the exceptional value of these artefacts, but also the profound meaning of their return home, to Romania. We thank all those involved - institutions, experts and authorities in the country and abroad - for the professionalism and cooperation that made this possible. For the first time since their return, the Cotofenesti Helmet and the two Dacian bracelets will be on display at the National Museum of Romanian History during an event on 21 April at 19:30. The event will also be covered by the media, and the artefacts will subsequently become accessible to the general public, both at the museum and across the country through a dedicated campaign," the Ministry of Culture said in a press release.
According to the ministry, the return of these heritage items, recovered following their theft from the Drents Museum, represents a moment of symbolic restitution.
"Beyond their historical and archaeological value, they carry essential fragments of our past and of the cultural memory that we have a duty to protect and pass on," the press release added.
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