Representatives of Haifa’s Hecht Museum said that this vessel dates back to the Bronze Age between 2200 and 1500. Ave. me and was a rare artifact because it was intact.
It was displayed near the museum’s glass-free entrance because the museum believes there is a “special appeal” in displaying archaeological finds “without barriers”.
The boy’s father, Alex, said his son “pushed the container around a bit” because he was “curious about what was inside” and the container fell.
The Hecht Museum said the family and child were invited to return to the museum exhibit for a tour following the incident a few days ago.
“There are cases where exhibition exhibits are damaged on purpose, and such cases are treated very strictly, including calling the police. However, this was not the case. The vessel was accidentally damaged by a young child visiting the museum, and will be dealt with accordingly,” said museum spokeswoman Lihi Laszlo.
Museum representatives told the BBC that “whenever possible, objects are displayed without barriers or glass walls” and, despite the incident, the museum still intends to continue this tradition.
It is likely that the vessel was originally intended to transport goods such as wine and olive oil.
It dates back to the biblical times of King David and Solomon and is most characteristic of the Canaanite region, a Bronze Age historical region in the Middle East.
Similar pottery found in archaeological digs is usually broken, so this intact vessel was a “spectacular find”, museum officials said.
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2024-08-28 16:08:20