A boy accidentally broke a 3,500-year-old treasure kept in a museum: “It was an accident”

An unbelievable accident happened this Friday In the Hecht Museum, Haifa, Israel. In an unfortunate incident, a child accidentally broke a 3,500-year-old Bronze Age pot, which was very valuable and was It is considered a treasure.

The relic in question had been on display for thirty-five years. It was an archaeological piece that was discovered in Samaria in central Israel. Its perfect condition makes it particularly valuable, and museum officials believe that It was probably used to transport supplies such as wine and olive oil.

The museum’s response after the incident was understanding towards the minor. Museum director Dr. Inbal Rivlin calmed the boy down by saying: “Don’t be afraid, we have no claim on you”As reported by Sky News.

After the incident the museum’s director said he believed it was an accident, since the victim was a minor of about “four or five years old” and that young children’s curiosity knows no limits. “There are cases in which exposed objects are deliberately damaged and such cases are treated very seriously, even the police are involved,” explained Lihi László, the museum’s materials manager.

“But that was not the case in this case. “The bottle was accidentally damaged by a young child who visited the museum, and the response will be accordingly.”He adds. For this reason, and to prevent the minor from being scared, they invited the boy and his family to return to the museum for a guided tour. However, the museum warned parents about how their children should behave so that these accidents do not occur.

On the other hand, those responsible hired a conservation expert to fix the bottle and return it to its place in a short time. As the museum indicates, The objects displayed in the art gallery are displayed “without any barrier or glass wall” whenever possible, thus, the pot accidentally broken by the child was one of these cases.