Thief sold stolen gems to at least 45 buyers on eBay, British ... - BBC
WEBMar 26, 2024 · The High Court has ordered the disclosure of eBay and PayPal records from the eBay account of the suspect, former curator Dr Peter Higgs.
British Museum Sues Former Curator for Return of Stolen Items
WEBMar 27, 2024 · The museum claims that the former curator, Peter Higgs, who once ran the museum’s Greek and Roman antiquities department, stole or damaged over 1,800 artifacts from its collections and sold...
British Museum gems for sale on eBay - how a theft was exposed
WEBMay 27, 2024 · A Danish antiquities dealer, Dr Ittai Gradel, exposed the suspected theft of thousands of ancient gemstones by a senior curator, Dr Peter Higgs, at the British Museum. He matched the gems...
British Museum Sues Former Curator Peter Higgs Over Alleged Mass Theft
WEBMar 26, 2024 · The British Museum is suing former curator Peter Higgs, alleging that he stole more than 1,800 items from its collection. Higgs was fired in July 2023.
Peter Higgs Identified As British Museum Staffer Fired for Stolen …
WEBAug 17, 2023 · Peter Higgs, a veteran curator of Greek antiquities, is accused of selling missing, stolen and damaged items from the museum's collection on eBay. The museum announced legal action and an...
Former British Museum curator ordered to return ‘stolen items’
WEBMar 26, 2024 · The institution launched legal proceedings against Dr Peter Higgs, who was dismissed for gross misconduct in July last year after more than 1,800 items were found to be missing, stolen or damaged.
Thief sold stolen gems to at least 45 buyers on eBay, British ... - BBC
WEBThe British Museum has launched legal proceedings against Dr Peter Higgs, who worked as a curator in the department of Greece and Rome. It claims he sold over 1,800 items from the collection on...
British Museum: Accused thief not talking or co-operating ... - BBC
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Peter Higgs, who was a senior curator at the museum, is accused of stealing artefacts including Roman gems. Dr Higgs has not responded to the BBC's attempts to contact him.
The British Museum is suing a former curator it says stole 1,800 …
WEBMar 27, 2024 · The museum is suing Peter Higgs, who was fired in July 2023 after more than 1,800 items were discovered to be missing. Lawyers for the museum say Higgs “abused his position of trust” to steal ancient gems, gold jewelry and other pieces from storerooms over the course of a decade.
British Museum: Accused thief not talking or co-operating ... - BBC
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Peter Higgs, who was a senior curator at the museum, is accused of stealing artefacts including Roman gems. Dr Higgs has not responded to the BBC's attempts to contact him. He has...
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