Peter John Higgs was based in the institution's Greek section for 35 years and is alleged to have put priceless items on the internet selling at auction.
A curator with a career spanning four decades is alleged to have put priceless artefacts on eBay from the British Museum. Peter John Higgs, 56, was based in the Greek section of the institution for 35 years.
The missing "research items" thought to be lost, stolen or damaged are smaller pieces not recently on public display. An investigation has also been launched by the Metropolitan Police's economic crime unit, when Mr Higgs' name was mentioned to the force in 2020. Top news stories today Talking to The Times, he continued: "He worked there for what, 35 years without any incidents. They relied on him for so much stuff. And then, yeah, I don't know what changed. He's devastated about it, because it's his life's work, basically. I've never known somebody who's so passionate about what he did. I mean, he's a world expert in his field.
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