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A history of heists at the Louvre: From the Mona Lisa to Napoleon's jewels

The Sunday theft from the Louvre Museum of eight priceless pieces of jewelry belonging to Emperor Napoleon and his wife has ignited a national outcry and nationwide manhunt.French President Emmanuel Macron called the crime "an attack on a heritage that we cherish because it is our history,

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Why is the ‘Mona Lisa’ in the Louvre and not in Italy?

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A Brief History of Heists at the Louvre

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Thieves Rob Priceless Jewels From Paris' Louvre in Brazen Heist

A robbery has taken place at the Louvre museum in Paris early on Sunday, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati said, with the newspaper Le Parisien reporting several thieves have stolen pieces of jewel...

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Jewels stolen from the Louvre include imperial crowns and necklaces

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France’s Louvre Struck by Thieves in Daring Daytime Jewel Heist

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Hunt continues for thieves after priceless jewels stolen in heist at Louvre museum in Paris

According to Louvre's website, the crown features golden eagles and is covered in 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds.

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Thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris, stealing jewelry of "inestimable heritage and historical value" in brazen heist

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Thieves strike Louvre in brazen jewel heist, museum shuts

The Louvre has a wild history of being robbed in broad daylight

One of the most infamous heists in the cultural institution’s history was the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa—when Pablo Picasso numbered among the suspects.

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A daylight heist and a national 'humiliation': How 7 minutes at the Louvre stunned France

Authorities were racing Monday to reassure the public about security at key cultural sites — and find the jewels stolen from the museum before they can be broken up and melted down.

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Stolen treasures, a crown in the gutter - and serious questions for Louvre security

The most spectacular Louvre robbery since the Mona Lisa in 1911 proves the vulnerability of French museums, writes.