A 3,500-year-old jar was accidentally smashed into pieces by a four-year-old boy during a visit to the Hecht museum in Haifa, Israel.
The Hecht Museum said the fallen pottery dates from the Bronze Age between 1500 and 2200 BC. Because it is intact, it is a rare artifact.
The rarity of the artifact has led to its display near the museum’s glass-free entrance, as the museum believes there is a “special appeal” in displaying the archaeological find if there is no obstruction.
Meanwhile, the boy’s father, Alex, said his son pulled the jar a little because he was curious about what was inside and caused the jar to fall.
Alex also said he was shocked to see his son next to the broken jar and initially thought, “It wasn’t my son who did it.”
However, after calming the boy down, he spoke to security officers, Alex said.
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Furthermore, after the incident occurred a few days ago, the Hecht museum said the child had been invited back to the exhibition with his family for an organized tour.
Lihi Laszlo of the Hecht museum said: “There have been cases where exhibits have been deliberately damaged, and such cases are taken very seriously, including involving the police.”
“However, in this case, the situation is not like that. The urn was accidentally damaged by a child visiting the museum, and the response given will be appropriate to the circumstances.”
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On the other hand, a conservation specialist has also been appointed to restore the jar, and it will be returned to its place in a short time.
Alex said they would be relieved to see the jar returned to its original state, but they were also sorry that it was no longer the same item.
The museum says that whenever possible, objects are displayed without barriers or glass walls. And while this is a rare occurrence, the museum or its office intends to continue the tradition.
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The broken jars were likely originally intended to be used to carry local supplies, such as wine and olive oil. It existed before the time of the biblical King David and King Solomon and was typical of the Canaan region on the eastern Mediterranean coast.
“Similar pottery found during archaeological excavations is usually broken or incomplete when excavated. However, the fact that this jar is intact makes it an impressive find when it was found,” the museum said.
For your information, the Hecht museum is located in the Haifa University area in northern Israel, which collects archaeological and art objects. (bbc/Z-1)
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