British Museum Director Hartwig Fischer Steps Down Due to Thefts
He stated that he and the museum hadn't taken warning signs from 2021 seriously enough.
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The safety and security of the institution's contested artifacts is again under even scrutiny.
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British Museum Officials Were Warned of Thefts in 2021, Emails Reveal
A Danish art expert says he alerted senior officials about the thefts, but his concerns were repeatedly dismissed.
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Internal Investigation at British Museum Says ‘More Than 1,500’ Ancient Artifacts Were Stolen: Report
According to sources quoted in the British press, the true number could be "closer to 2,000."
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Stolen Items from the British Museum Worth $64,000 Offered on eBay for As Little As $51
The museum's stolen, missing, or damaged artifacts resulted in the firing of a staffer and an investigation.
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British Museum Staffer Fired for Lost and Damaged Items Identified as Veteran Curator Peter Higgs
Two UK news outlets named the longtime curator of Greek antiquities.
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British Museum Fired Staffer Over Missing and Damaged Items
The discovery also prompted a review of security procedures and an investigation by the Metropolitan Police.
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Man Stabbed Outside the British Museum, Architectural Historian Jean-Louis Cohen Dies at 74, and More: Morning Links for August 9, 2023
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British Museum Reaches Settlement with Poet Yilin Wang After Using Translations Without Permission
The British Museum apologized to Wang, saying that it would create a policy guiding how translations are used.
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British Museum Director Hartwig Fischer to Leave His Post in 2024
His tenure has seen an array of controversies over the Parthenon Marbles, BP, and more.
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