[Credit: Archaeological Museum of Herakleion]
The tourist, aged 60, was walking past the ill-fated pithos when she tripped, grabbing onto the Minoan treasure as she fell.
The museum guards did not know who to attend to first – the priceless artefact or the tourist.
The tourist was rushed to hospital where she was treated for minor injuries.
As for the pithos, archaeologists are now trying to piece it back together… But will it ever be the same?
Source: Greek Ministry of Culture [May 27, 2015]