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."

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The damage to the carving is most likely irreversible, Bard Anders Lango, mayor of a nearby town, told Norwegian paper the Local.