Greek Reporter

Heist Aftershock: Securing the Louvre’s Priceless Greek Masterpieces

The heist at the Louvre focuses on the security of the museum's entire collection, particularly its Ancient Greek ...

Former FBI agent who investigated Gardner heist weighs in on Louvre break-in and museum theft

So says retired FBI agent Geoffrey Kelly, who for two decades led the investigation into the 1990 theft of masterworks from ...

Jewels stolen from Louvre worth estimated £76 million, according to French prosecutor as manhunt continues

Jewels stolen from Louvre worth estimated £76 million, according to French prosecutor as manhunt continues - Masked men broke ...
LBC

Estimated value of 'priceless' jewels stolen in Louvre heist revealed

The jewels stolen during the Louvre heist have been given an estimated value of €88m, French prosecutors claim. Multiple ...
Onmanorama

Louvre museum robbery: How thieves broke into the world's most visited museum? Latest visuals

According to the French culture ministry, the group stole a tiara, a sapphire necklace, earrings, jewellery sets of queens ...
Yahoo

Pablo Picasso unmasked as accomplice in the ‘affaire des statuettes’

According to diary entries, Pablo Picasso kept the two statues in his wardrobe after the heist - ADOC-PHOTOS/CORBIS HISTORICAL It has all the ingredients for a classic crime thriller: high-value art, ...
Greek Reporter

Why Was the Venus de Milo Statue Discovered With No Arms?

The Venus de Milo is one of the most representative statues of ancient Greece, it is immediately recognizable by its missing ...

Louvre Museum robbery: Thieves strike iconic Paris museum forcing closure as French police investigate

One of the world’s most iconic museums has been hit by masked thieves with chainsaws who carried out their broad daylight ...
The LocalOpinion

OPINION: Louvre jewel theft shows that France is simply too rich

As politicians decry the 'national humiliation' of the theft of the crown jewels from the Louvre, John Lichfield ponders ...

Louvre museum in Paris closes after robbery targeting Napoleon-era jewels

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati said a robbery occurred at the Louvre on Sunday morning as thieves reportedly used ...
NPR

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...