British Museum Fires Longtime Curator for Stealing Rare Artifacts

The British Museum has fired longtime curator Peter John Higgs for allegedly stealing rare artifacts from the institution's collection. First reported by The Daily Telegraph, Higgs, who had been employed for over 30 years and was known internally as one of the museum's "monuments men" for his expertise in antiquity, is suspected to have looted uncategorized objects, such as gold jewelry, gemstones, and relics that date as far back as ancient Rome. Higgs would proceed to selling these items under...