Eight "objects of inestimable heritage value" were stolen, per France's Ministry of Culture, and one item, an ornate gold crown, was recovered near the scene.

Jewels stolen from Paris’ Louvre Museum in a daring heist include a crown worn by Empress Eugenie, a brooch of Empress Eugenie, and a crown worn by Queen Marie-Amelie.

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.

The treasures were on display in the museum’s Apollo Gallery.

The world has been left gobsmacked following the news that a number of precious jewels have been stolen form the Louvre in Paris

The jewelry, worn by young girls as amulets, was discovered in 1971 and presented to the public for the first time last week. Ancient jewels displayed to public for the first time. Photo by Emil Aladjem/IAA April 9 By Yulia Karra Rare jewelry dating from ...

A rare collection fusing ancient artifacts and modern gems debuts at M.S. Rau, ahead of an exclusive NYC Jewelry Week launch.