Ancient jar smashed by "curious" 4-year-old is back on display at museum after repairs

A rare Bronze-Era jar accidentally smashed by a 4-year-old visiting a museum was back on display Wednesday after restoration experts were able to carefully piece the artifact back together.

Last month, a family from northern Israel was visiting the museum when their youngest son tipped over the jar, which smashed into pieces.

Alex Geller, the boy's father, told CBS News partner BBC News that his son — the youngest of three — was "curious about what was inside" the container. The moment he heard the crash, the thought "please let that not be my child" raced through his head, he said.