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Ohio museum sells pieces despite protests from Cyprus, Egypt
TOLEDO, Ohio – An Ohio art museum has sold nearly two dozen antiquities at a New York auction despite objections from the governments of Egypt and Cyprus.
The items sold Tuesday are among nearly 70 pieces from Egypt, Greece and Italy that the Toledo Museum of Art is selling.
The Blade newspaper in Toledo (http://bit.ly/2dGp61D ) reports Cyprus’ ambassador to the United States wanted the museum to postpone the auction and reconsider keeping the items.
A nationally known archaeologist criticized the sale. Egyptian officials sought to stop the auction and have the items from Egypt returned there.
The 23 pieces sold Tuesday at Christie’s in New York brought in about $640,000.
The head of Toledo’s museum says many of the pieces haven’t been displayed in a while and the money will go toward acquisitions.
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Information from: The Blade, http://www.toledoblade.com/
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