Statue of Sekhemka was sold by Northampton Borough Council last year . But some feared the relic could disappear into private ownership overseas . The statue is made from a single piece of marble and weighs around 20 tonnes - but it has been in storage for more than 50 years after being donated to the city as part of an international
Statue of Sekhemka was sold by Northampton Borough Council last year . But some feared the relic could disappear into private ownership overseas . Now culture minister has ordered four-month ban on it leaving Britain .