Ancient vessels shattered in the Beruit explosion get a second chance

30 Jul 2021

Zaza Hlalethwa

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A shattered 1st century BCE glass beaker is pieced together. (Courtesy of Archaeological Museum)

On 4 August 2020, a devastating explosion made its way through Beruit, the capital of Lebanon. Approximately 5000 people were injured and 135 killed.

Caused by a fire that broke out at the port of Beruit, inside a storage facility with explosive material, the eruption decimated a number of Beruit's galleries, museums, and art centres.

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