Osborne told the BBC Saturday that 2,000 stolen items was a “very provisional figure.'
The British Museum Says It Has Recovered Some of the Stolen 2,000 Items
He said the museum was working with the antiquarian community and art recovery experts to get the items back. In early 2021, British-Danish art historian and dealer Ittai Gradel contacted the Museum bosses with his suspicions, but they assured him nothing was amiss. However, at the start of this year, the museum called in London’s Metropolitan Police force.
The historian said he found the identity of the seller through PayPal. He turned out to be the museum staff member who has since been fired.
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