Egypt demands Christie's halt auction of King Tut statue(1/2)

Photo shows an Egyptian head of the God Amen with the features of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen circa 1333-1323 B.C., which is up for auction at Christie's. (Photo/Agencies)

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities believes the statue, expected to raise 4 mln pounds at auction in the UK, was taken out of the country illegally.

Photo shows an Egyptian head of the God Amen with the features of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen circa 1333-1323 B.C., which is up for auction at Christie's. (Photo/Agencies)