At the heart of Europe, the Carpathian Mountains have sheltered countless cultures — from Dacians and Vlachs to Rusyns and Székelys. This is the story of the peoples who built history in the shadows ...

The intricate golden Cotofenesti helmet dates back some 2,500 years and is one of Romania's most revered national treasures from the Dacia civilization. It was on display at the small Drents Museum in ...

Three ancient Dacian bracelets and a gold helmet from 450 BCE were among the artifacts taken from the Drents Museum. Helmet of Coțofenești, 450 BCE, from the National History Museum of Romania (photo ...

One of the three stolen Dacian bracelets from Sarmizegetusa Regia (50 BCE) that was on loan from the National History Museum of Romania (photo by Marius Amarie, courtesy the Drents Museum) Success!

BRUSSELS (AP) — The prize in this art heist is worth more than its gold. To Romania, the ancient helmet is a priceless cultural heirloom. To the Netherlands, it’s a stolen artifact that authorities ...