The museum gives more details of 2,000 artefacts from its collection that are missing or stolen.

Last month a member of staff was sacked and police launched an investigation after around 2,000 treasures were reported “missing, stolen or damaged” over a “significant” period of time.

The museum has now said most are Greek and Roman gems and jewellery, and shared pictures of similar items.

Sixty objects have been returned.

In a statement, the museum added that 300 more had been “identified and [are] due to be returned imminently”.

  • Lexam@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Authorities “We’re looking for an antiquities thief do you know him?”

    The British Museum “Of course I know him, he’s me.”