Medieval statue that survived persecution is back on show

Early English alabaster Virgin and Child that withstood the Reformation and the French Revolution dates from 14th centuryShe has survived state-sponsored destruction, revolution in Europe and the ravages of time to return now to our shores after a 600-year absence. On Sunday an early alabaster religious statue of the Virgin and Child will take its place among the rarer medieval glories of the British Museum; unveiled to the public as a testament to the forgotten artistry of 14th-century English