If your child ever broke something that you didn’t own, I bet it doesn’t even come close to this!
A guy in Israel took his son to the Hecht Museum in Haifa. It is known for its collection of rare and ancient artifacts. They were looking at a set of jars that were made during the Bronze Age between 1500 and 2200 B.C., so around 3,500-years old.
They were on stands near the entrance and NOT behind any protective glass. Curators at the museum feel that there’s a “special charm” in allowing people to get close to their artifacts “without obstructions.”
The boy was curious what was in one. He tried to tip it to look inside and it fell to the floor, shattering. The dad had to think, this is a priceless artifact … how am I going to pay for this!
Luckily for him, the museum is not putting the boy’s parents on the hook for this. They say when damage is done intentionally, they get the police involved. This was obviously an accident that the boy did not intend to do. Therefore, they will not take action in the matter with the family.
Despite this incident, the museum does not intend to change their policy of allowing people to get up close to their exhibits.
The museum even invited the boy and his dad back to see the restored jug once they are done gluing it back together. I wonder if they will use Gorilla Glue® for that?
By: Buck Stevens
