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A 3,500-year-old jar has been accidentally smashed into pieces by a four-year-old boy during a trip to a museum in Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hecht Museum in Haifa told the BBC the crockery dated back to the Bronze Age between 2200 and 1500BC – and was a rare artefact because it was so intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It had been on display near the entrance of the museum without glass, as the museum believes there is “special charm” in showing archaeological finds “without obstructions”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The boy’s father, Alex, said his son “pulled the jar slightly” because he was “curious about what was inside”, causing it to fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex also said he was “in shock” to see his son next to the smashed jar and at first thought “it wasn’t my child that did it”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, after calming the boy down he spoke to the security guard, Alex told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hecht Museum said the child has been invited back to the exhibition with his family for an organised tour after the incident happened a few days ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“There are instances where display items are intentionally damaged, and such cases are treated with great severity, including involving the police,” Lihi Laszlo from the museum told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In this case, however, this was not the situation. The jar was accidentally damaged by a young child visiting the museum, and the response will be accordingly.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A specialist in conservation has also been appointed to restore the jar, and it will be returned to its spot “in a short time”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The boy’s father Alex said they will feel “relieved” to see the jar restored but added they are “sorry” because “it will no longer be the same item”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The museum told the BBC that “whenever possible, items are displayed without barriers or glass walls”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And “despite the rare incident” the museum said it intends to continue this tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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