Export bar on ancient Egyptian treasure sold by Northampton council

‘Outstanding’ Sekhemka statue, controversially auctioned to overseas buyer for almost £16m, prevented from leaving UK for up to a year
A 4,000-year-old Egyptian statue, controversially sold by a local council for £15.76m, has been blocked from export by the government in the hope it can be kept in the UK.
The statue of Sekhemka, a limestone figure which is just 75cm high, was given to Northampton Museum by the Marquess of Northampton in the late 19th century.Related: Northampton borou