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Louvre heist suspects admit partial guilt; jewels still missing
world4 months ago

Louvre heist suspects admit partial guilt; jewels still missing

Two suspects in their thirties, with criminal records, partially admitted involvement in the October Louvre heist where €88m worth of French crown jewels were stolen. The suspects used power tools to break into the museum, and the jewels remain unrecovered. Authorities suspect the gang may be larger than the four caught on CCTV, and efforts continue to recover the stolen items. Security has been heightened at French cultural sites since the incident.

Louvre Museum Closes After Brazen Jewelry Heist
world4 months ago

Louvre Museum Closes After Brazen Jewelry Heist

Thieves broke into the Louvre's Apollo Gallery in Paris, stealing valuable crown jewels including a necklace, brooch, and tiara, using a basket lift and breaking display cases, before escaping on two-wheelers; the stolen items have significant historical value, but the Regent diamond was not taken. The museum was closed following the incident, which lasted seven minutes, and is under investigation.

"7th-Century Greek Temple Unearthed: Gold, Jewels, and Sacrificial Evidence Revealed"
archaeology2 years ago

"7th-Century Greek Temple Unearthed: Gold, Jewels, and Sacrificial Evidence Revealed"

Archaeologists in Greece have unearthed a 2000-year-old temple on the island of Evia, filled with gold, jewels, and rich relics. The discovery, made in 2023, follows the initial finding of a monumental building in 2017. The excavation also revealed structures likely used as altars, including a horseshoe-shaped altar with layers of ash and burned bones. Additionally, bronze figurines from the Geometric period and a clay bullhead from the Mycenaean period were found, indicating a long history of worship at the site.