Francis Steinbock

Francis Steinbock is the deputy administrator of the Louvre Museum in Paris. He has recently been the spokesperson for the museum regarding two significant incidents: a brazen jewel theft and a water leak in the Egyptian antiquities library. Steinbock's role has been to inform the public and media about the extent of the damage caused by these events. He reported that the water leak, discovered in late November, affected between 300 and 400 works, primarily Egyptology journals and scientific documents, housed within the library. While no artworks were directly damaged by the leak, the incident, occurring shortly after the jewel heist, has raised concerns about the overall state of the Louvre's infrastructure and security. Steinbock's statements are crucial for understanding the museum's response to these challenges and the ongoing assessment of the damage.