There is an update on the ongoing dispute about a Northampton council move to raise cash by selling off items from the museum collection: Gunilla Loe 'One Year On... Saving Sekhemka', Sunday, 6 October 2013.
the statue is still at its secret Northampton Borough Council (NBC) location and UNSOLD! Sadly it is also impossible for a member of the public to view the statue despite several requests. [...] The publicity the Action Group has created has spread and NBC and its actions are now cited worldwide as an example not to be followed. Is this what a town aspiring to city status should be proud of? One year on ... the Action Group has STOPPED THE SALE and created an impasse for NBC. Not bad for half a dozen people with no funding but fired by enthusiasm and quietly backed by various cultural organisations nationwide. The campaign goes on so please support us, write to your councillor, ask to see the statue and keep an eye on our website (www.sekhemka.co.uk) for the latest developments.
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