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British Museum asks public and experts to help recover stolen artefacts (www.bbc.co.uk)

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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".

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[–] Lexam@lemmy.ca 36 points 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."