What is the famous artifact in the Louvre?

The Mona Lisa How can we not mention the Mona Lisa? The portrait assumed to be of the wife of Francesco del Giocondo is considered to be the most famous painting in the world. The theft of this canvas by Leonardo da Vinci in the 19th century and the mystery surrounding its origin never fail to draw the crowds.



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The Ain Ghazal Statue Oldest work in the Louvre museum, the 9000 years old human form statue comes from excavations at Ain Ghazal in Jordan. Discovered in 1985 it dates back from the Neolithic Pre-Ceramic period (7th millennium) and was made out of gypsum plaster.

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You'll see the most celebrated of all the Louvre's treasures—the Khorsabad Palace, the Venus de Milo, Nike of Samothrace, Leonardo's Mona Lisa, Michelangelo's Slaves—but your guide will also take the time to see other carefully selected works, vividly conveying their details and historical context.

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In the book, Brown alleges that the remains of Mary Magdalene are located under the Louvre, right under the peak of the 'inverted pyramid'- which can be found in the Louvre's underground shopping centre.

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The Louvre's Egyptian Antiquities collection is the largest of its kind, with masterpieces spanning thirty dynasties over three millennia.

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