A crown that once belonged to Empress Eugenie of France was damaged by thieves during Sunday's heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Several hours after news broke that thieves had broken into the Louvre Museum in Paris and stolen royal jewels of "incalculable" value, France's Ministry of Culture sent out a press release officially detailing what was stolen in the robbery.

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.

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 famous artwork was transported to a secure location on Friday in an operation that took over seven hours and involved a decoy truck for safety.

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In 2018, the Paris-based British historian Andrew Hussey was caught up in a riot while cycling in Paris, said Kim Willsher in The Observer. As he dodged chunks of paving stone and other missiles, and felt tear gas scorching his eyes, Hussey – “in his early 60s with a heart condition” – became fearful for his life.