The Ministry of Culture has released details of the eight priceless treasures stolen from the Louvre during a daring heist.
On Sunday, Oct. 20, robbers targeted two high-security display cases inside the Apollo Gallery of the world-famous museum before fleeing on high-powered scooters.
The gang, who disguised themselves as construction workers and used a cherry picker to access the building, remains at large.
Authorities fear the unique and easily identifiable jewels may be melted down or destroyed before they can be sold on the black market.
French President Emmanuel Macron reacted on X, calling the theft “an attack on a heritage that we cherish because it is part of our history.” He assured the public that every effort is being made to recover the stolen treasures and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The eight items stolen were:
Tiara from the matching set of Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen Hortense
Necklace from the sapphire set of Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen Hortense
Earring, from a pair of the sapphire set of Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen Hortense
Emerald necklace from the set of Marie-Louise
Pair of emerald earrings from the set of Marie-Louise
The reliquary brooch
Tiara of Empress Eugénie
Large bow corsage of Empress Eugénie (brooch)
