Egypt fails to retrieve ancient statue before sale at UK auction
Al-Masry Al-Youm (2014). Egypt fails to retrieve ancient statue before sale at UK auction. Egypt Independent. 11 July.
| Title | Egypt fails to retrieve ancient statue before sale at UK auction |
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| Publication Date | 11th Jul 2014 |
| Author | Al-Masry Al-Youm |
| Source | Egypt Independent |
| Country | United Kingdom, Egypt |
| Region | Europe, Africa |
| Art type | Antiquities |
| Subject | Market, Museums |
| Comments | Sources in the Egyptian Ministry of Culture say that Christie's offered the statue to them for sale before the auction but they turned the auction house down. |
| Link | http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/egypt-fails-retrieve-ancient-statue-sale-uk-auction |
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