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Egypt says a Tutankhamun statue up for auction in London might have been stolen

Egypt is attempting to halt the sale of an ancient statue at Christie’s auction house in London over concerns that it may have been stolen.

The 11-inch statue with features reminiscent of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun is set to lead a London auction on July 4, according to Christie’s. Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has appealed to Christie’s and UNESCO to halt the sale, and requested to see documents proving its provenance, according to a statement from the ministry.

Officials from the Egyptian embassy in London asked the UK Foreign Office to return the statue, as well as calling for the sale of other Egyptian artifacts at the planned auction to be halted. Read more.