As his family was visiting an Israeli museum, an inquisitive 4-year-old child unintentionally broke a 3,500-year-old jar.
The family discovered Bronze Age dishware, which is thought to have originated between 2200 and 1500 BC, Friday near the Hecht Museum entrance in Haifa. The boy, who remained anonymous, was there.
Dad, who went by the boy’s first name Alex, claimed that his son “pulled the jar slightly” because he was “curious about what was inside.” The jar started to collapse and break into pieces on the museum floor due to the strong tug.
Alex said, “[I was] in shock,” adding that his initial reaction was, “It wasn’t my child that did it.”
The museum stated that because it believes that people should be able to enjoy his historical treasures without any hindrances, the relic is not protected by glass or any other layer of safeguarding.
According to NBC News, the museum stated, “There are instances where display items are intentionally damaged, and such cases are treated with great severity, including involving the police.”
“In this case, however, this was not the situation. The jar was accidentally damaged by a young child visiting the museum.”
According to the museum, the jar seemed to have been created in the Canaan region and before King Solomon and King David. It was used to carry items like wine and olive oil.
The museum stated that even with the damage, they thought the jar could be fixed and put back on display. The museum welcomed the youngster and family back for an organized tour to demonstrate that there are no hard feelings.
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