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Treasured 5,000-year-old Norwegian rock carving destroyed by well-meaning kids
Treasured 5,000-year-old Norwegian rock carving destroyed by well-meaning kids
For 5,000 years, one of the world's earliest carvings depicting skiing endured rain, wind and snow on the coast of a Norwegian island. But it took only minutes for two children to destroy the historic landmark Friday in a mishap that locals are calling a "tragic incident."
chicagotribune.com
The damage to the carving is most likely irreversible, Bard Anders Lango, mayor of a nearby town, told Norwegian paper the Local.




If it was such a treasure why wasn't more done to protect it?
Yeah.
Oh my.