Kid smashes 3,500-year-old relic; here's why the museum invited him back

Boy who accidentally smashed ancient relic is invited back to museum

A young boy who accidentally smashed a 3,500-year-old jar into pieces during a trip to a museum in Israel has been invited back for a visit. (Credit: Hecht Museum, University of Haifa (Shay Levy) via Storyful)

A young boy who accidentally shattered an ancient artifact at a museum was invited to come back.

The 3,500-year-old jar, which dates back to the Middle Bronze Age between 2,200-1,500 BCE, was inadvertently broken by Ariel, the young boy, while it was displayed at the Hecht Museum in Haifa, Israel.

Image of the 3,500-year-old jar smashed into pieces. (Credit: Hecht Museum Staff via Storyful)

Ariel later returned to the museum on August 30 for a special visit and got the opportunity to see the restoration work of the jar.

Image of the 3,500-year-old jar smashed into pieces. (Credit: Hecht Museum Staff via Storyful)

He also participated in the repair process of the jar using a special kit provided by the museum.

In a statement from the Hecht Museum obtained by the social news platform Storyful, the museum said "He assembled and restored a small broken jar using a special restoration kit prepared by the museum. "In a similar manner to the repairs currently underway on the ancient jar, this is exactly what professionals do."