The BBC is reporting that British Prime Minister David Cameron has been asked to intervene in the Sekhemka statue situation ("Sekhemka statue export: PM David Cameron urged to "intervene"", BBC News July 26, 2015). It looks as if the export restriction is likely to be lifted this week.
A statement has been issued by the Save Sekhemka Action Group.
Discussion of the archaeological ethics surrounding the collecting of antiquities and archaeological material.
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