Historic jewels stolen in ‘national disaster’ for France: What we know about missing Louvre treasures

The precious artifacts snatched from Paris’s Louvre Museum on Sunday include an emerald necklace gifted by Napoleon to his second wife and other priceless crown jewels.

Was the Daring Louvre Heist an Inside Job? Famed Art Expert Weighs In

Questions abound about how four thieves were able to make off with priceless, Napoleonic-era jewels — in broad daylight

What was stolen from the Louvre? Police hunt thieves after daring daytime heist

The masked gang, who remain at large, made off with nine items, including a crown, a tiara, necklaces and earrings.

What You Need to Know About the ‘Priceless’ Items Stolen From the Louvre This Past Weekend

Yesterday morning, France’s Minister of Culture Rachida Dati posted an announcement on social media that could have been straight out of a heist movie—“A robbery took place this morning at the opening of the Louvre Museum.

Why Louvre’s rich history is a problem for its security

Louvre started as a medieval military fortress, then became a palace. It took a revolution to turn it into a museum. And it is this convoluted history and identity that make the Louvre a structure that is so difficult to monitor,

Shocking Video Captures Moment Thief Cuts Jewel Case with Saw in Louvre and Making Away With Napoleon's Jewelry in Daring Heist [WATCH]

Three masked thieves carried out the robbery in the Apollon Gallery on the museum's second floor, which overlooks the River Seine and is currently under construction.
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