4-year-old museum visitor accidentally smashes Bronze Age jar — which had survived intact at least 3,500 years

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4-year-old museum visitor accidentally smashes Bronze Age jar — which had survived intact at least 3,500 years
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A 4-year-old boy accidentally knocked over a Bronze Age jar while visiting a museum in Israel , shattering the priceless artifact that had remained intact for at least 3,500 years.

The unidentified boy was visiting with his family on Friday when he “pulled the jar slightly” because he was “curious about what was inside” — sending it shattering to the floor, his father, Alex,The dad said he was “in shock” to see his young son next to the shattered pieces, but said he assumed “It wasn’t my child that did it.

The Hecht Museum was amazingly understanding about the accident — and even invited the child and his family back for an organized tour. The museum has also hired a conservation specialist to restore the jar, which officials say will be viewable again “in a short time.”

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