The museum has sacked a staff member over the theft of items, which the police are now investigating.
The British Museum came under pressure this week after it sacked a member of staff over treasures reported "missing, stolen or damaged".
It is understood the missing items were taken before this year and over a "significant" period of time. Some of them ended up on eBay, being sold for considerably less than their actual estimated value. "We have already tightened our security arrangements and we are working alongside outside experts to complete a definitive account of what is missing, damaged and stolen."Legal action is being taken against the staff member who was sacked, added the museum, which has started its own independent review of security.London's Metropolitan Police is investigating the thefts but no arrests have been made as yet.
The marble head was taken from the Greek Archaic Gallery which had been open to the public without a permanent guard on duty. They were removed by the diplomat and soldier Lord Elgin in the 19th Century and later bought by the British government and placed in the British Museum.
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