4-YEAR-OLD BREAKS 3,500-YEAR-OLD JAR AT MUSEUM

A 3,500-year-old clay jar was completely shattered by a four-year-old visitor at a museum in Haifa, Israel. In a viral photograph, the large jug-handled jar, which dates from the Bronze Age, can be seen lying cracked and destroyed in its open exhibit at the Hecht Museum. It was especially rare due to it being fully intact. The jar had been displayed at the museum’s entrance, without glass or barriers because the museum believes there is a “special charm” in showing archaeological finds “without obstructions” like glass screens. The boy reportedly pulled on the jar because he was curious about what was inside, causing it to fall and shatter on the floor. The museum reportedly reacted with understanding, welcoming the family to return any time.
* Although, if they do return, please bring $800,000.
* Gee, the museum people don’t seem very broken up about it.
* If it’s from the Bronze Age, why didn’t it just clunk when it hit the floor?
* The museum believes there is a “special charm” in showing archaeological finds “without obstructions” like glass screens. Their collection is also only half as big as it used to be.
* PHONE TOPIC: I once broke something very, very expensive.