It is each mother or father’s worst nightmare.
Throughout a go to to the Hecht Museum on the College of Haifa in Israel, a younger boy’s father was shocked to see his son subsequent to a shattered Bronze Age jar.
The boy’s father instructed the BBC that he first thought, “It wasn’t my child that did it,” however then instructed the museum guards what occurred after his son had calmed down.
The museum mentioned it might not punish the kid for the incident because it was an accident.
“There are instances where display items are intentionally damaged, and such cases are treated with great severity, including involving the police,” mentioned Lihi Laszlo, a spokesperson for the College of Haifa, which operates the museum.
The jar has been on the museum for 35 years, Sky Information reported.
The museum mentioned it dates to the Bronze Age between 2200 BC and 1500 BC, predating the time of King David. It was doubtless meant to retailer and transport native provides, primarily wine and olive oil.
Related jars have been present in archaeological excavations, however most have been discovered damaged or incomplete, making this intact jar particularly uncommon.
The jar was on show close to the museum entrance with none glass boundaries – an uncommon observe for museums however one in line with the founder’s imaginative and prescient to make archaeological objects accessible to the general public, Inbal Rivlin, the museum’s director, mentioned.
“The museum believes that there is a special charm in experiencing an archaeological find without any obstructions, and despite the rare incident with the jar, the Hecht Museum will continue this tradition,” Rivlin instructed Enterprise Insider in a press release.
Rivlin publicly invited the boy and his household to an organized tour of the museum later this week, which they’ve agreed to attend.
A conservation specialist was additionally requested to revive the jar, and it’s anticipated to be returned to its former glory quickly.
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