Here we have a mindless attempt by a English Council to sell off a valuable statue to make money. It would appear that this goes against all the advice they have received, good practice etc. If you search for news items on this subject--not all unbiased it has to be admitted--there does appear to be an out break of cultural philistinism at the root of it. There is a link to a petition which can be signed.
http://www.friendsofnorthamptonmuseums.co.uk/appeal.html
This statue was given to the Northampton Museum a long time ago by a local nobleman. I quote from the above page: ""This was given to the Museum by the 3rd Marquess of Northampton with the intention that the people of Northampton should look and learn from this and other gifted Collections."
The statue is a 5th dynasty one of Sekhemka, and has been valued at £2-3 million I understand.
http://www.friendsofnorthamptonmuseums.co.uk/appeal.html
This statue was given to the Northampton Museum a long time ago by a local nobleman. I quote from the above page: ""This was given to the Museum by the 3rd Marquess of Northampton with the intention that the people of Northampton should look and learn from this and other gifted Collections."
The statue is a 5th dynasty one of Sekhemka, and has been valued at £2-3 million I understand.
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