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A "forest" of wooden lattices fed the fire that consumed the roof of the building, whose framework dates back to the thirteenth century, according to Mgr. Patrick Chauvet, rector of the cathedral.
Firefighters in Paris tweeted that the stone construction of the cathedral had been "saved" as were the "main works of art". As new information appears, what has been saved from Our Lady becomes evident.
Yet, many details, such as the water damage caused by the operation to save the building, are still unclear.
What was saved
• The Crown of thorns, which, according to some, was placed on Christ's head and which the cathedral described as "the most precious and most venerated relic", was saved from the fire, said the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo. Hidalgo confirmed the St. Louis Tunic and other major works have also been recorded. The Minister of Culture, Franck Riester, said the two relics were among the objects taken to the mayor of Paris.
• A copper rooster The French ambbadador to the United States, Gerard Araud, said that the embbady of France in the United States, which was at the top of the arrow that collapsed on Monday, was found intact. It "contains relics for the protection of Paris," he said on Twitter.
• A number of works of art will be showcased at the Louvre's famous art gallery in the coming days, Riester said. Among them is a series of large paintings, known as "Mays of Notre Dame, " the minister said. The first examinations of the paintings showed traces of smoke, but no fire, according to Riester.
• The recovered works of art will be transported to storage facilities belonging to the Louvre, where they will be dehumidified, protected, conserved and restored, Riester said.
• the facade and two bell towers, The tallest structures of Paris until the completion of the Eiffel Tower in the late 19th century survived the fire. The north tower was completed in 1240 and the south tower in 1250.
• the main bell of the cathedral, Emanuelle, lives in the south tower. It has marked important moments in French history, such as the end of the Second World War, as well as holidays and special occasions. It is not known if any damage has been done.
• The rosettes are a trio of huge stained glbad windows on the three main portals of the cathedral dating from the thirteenth century. The three seem to have been saved. Culture Minister Franck Riester said the three windows did not appear to have suffered catastrophic damage.
• The original Great organ, one of the most famous musical instruments of the world, goes back to the medieval time. Over the years, the organ builders have renovated and added it, but it still contained medieval pipes prior to Monday's fire. The position of titular organist or principal organist enjoys great prestige in France and in the world. The Archbishop of Paris confirmed that the organ was safe, CNF subsidiary BFM TV reported.
The fate of other unconfirmed objects
It seems that the most valuable artifacts have been spared. "We managed to protect the most valuable treasures in a safe place," CNN spokesman at the Paris city hall told CNN.
French media reported that a fragment of the True cross and one of the Holy nails were saved.
Another painting comes from a series of Jean Jouvenet describing the life of the Virgin Mary. All six were transferred to the Louvre in the 1860s, and only "The Visitation" was returned to Notre Dame.
• It is unclear how much damage was done outside the cathedral, where a menagerie of menacing gargoyles and chimeras stand guard and a system of flying buttresses support the exterior walls.
A Paris police source told CNN that some of the vault had collapsed in the central nave and that the architects were checking to see if the structure was stable.
• the the cathedral also has a archeological crypt under the yard. It was created to protect the remains of the nineteenth century discovered during the excavations of 1965. It was opened to the public in 1980.
This story has been updated to clarify that of the 76 original Acts of the Apostles, only 13 remained visible in the cathedral.
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