Theft by an employee of the British Museum

Some of the precious treasures stolen from the British Museum have been sold on eBay. For just £40. Museum members revealed that three years ago they had suspicions about a colleague, an alleged thief. The suspicions were confirmed because an internal investigation led to a fire at the museum Peter Higgs56, is curator of the “Mediterranean Cultures” exhibition that has been at the museum for more than 30 years, reports The Telegraph.

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The police are now investigating the thefts, while the museum faces criticism over how the looting has gone on for so long. Known stolen finds include gold, semi-precious stones, and glass dating from 1500 BC to the 19th century. A Roman gem has appeared on eBay with a value of at least 40 lbs in 2016, but surprisingly, it didn’t attract interest. One trader said its real value is out there 50 thousand euros.

A British Museum spokesperson said: ‘We have conducted a thorough investigation, identified the individual and expelled him. We are also taking more aggressive steps to ensure this does not happen again.”

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