Until mid-August, the jar was on display at the entrance to the Hecht Museum along with several similar artifacts.
A young child accidentally broke a centuries-old jar while visiting the Hecht Museum at the University of Haifa in Israel , museum officials said Wednesday. The jar is at least 3,500 years old, the museum told CBS News in a statement, and dates back to the Middle Bronze Age. The 4-year-old boy 'pulled the jar slightly,' his father Alex told CBS News partner BBC News.
Despite its rarity, the jar was not protected by glass, the museum said, because the establishment's founder believed 'that there is a special charm in experiencing an archaeological find without any obstructions.' The museum said that when display items are 'intentionally damaged,' they respond with 'great severity, including involving police,' but said such a response would not be warranted because of the accidental nature of the incident.
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