Stolen British Museum Jewelry Sold for a Fraction of its Worth on eBay
TL;DR
Jewelry worth up to $63,000 was stolen from the British Museum in London and later appeared on eBay, priced as low as $50. A curator suspected of being involved in the thefts has been fired, and the police are now investigating. The museum has acknowledged that not all items in its collection have been properly cataloged, making it easier for thefts to go undetected. An independent review is underway to recover the missing items and prevent future thefts.
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