A statement from Alex, the father of the boy, said the child became curious about what was inside and pulled on the jar a little, leading it to fall.
Alex was speechless when he saw the damage and realized that his child had accidently broken the jar in the museum. After comforting his child, Alex abruptly addressed the guards..
According to Inbal Rivlin, director of Hecht’s Museum, there have been instances where display artifacts were intentionally violated.
“There are instances where display items are intentionally damaged, and such cases are treated with great severity, including involving the police,” Rivlin expressed.
As stated by Rivlin, the jar will be expertly restored and displayed at the museum soon.
The museum assured the BBC that the family were asked to come back for a guided tour and to witness the restored jar.
The jar has been displayed without a glass since the museum believes archaeological artifacts show much better without barriers.
Photo courtesy: The Israel Times