A man angry with his girlfriend destroys ancient Greek artifacts worth 5 million dollars

An angry man from his girlfriend unloaded his anger with a group of Greek antiquities, causing extensive damage, at a cost of more than $ 5 million, according to American media.



The Dallas Museum of Art is assessing the damage to several artifacts after the man stormed the museum Wednesday night and smashed them.

Media reported that the suspect was identified as 21-year-old Brian Hernandez, who broke into the building around 10pm.

Because as he told the authorities, he was "angry at his girl."

A representative of the Dallas Police Department confirmed to Artnet News via email that officers "responded to the distress of an ongoing burglary" at the museum and that the suspect "destroyed many ancient artifacts."

Hernandez was later located and taken into custody.

The New York Times, citing museum officials, reported that a total of three ancient Greek artifacts dating back to the fifth and sixth centuries BC were badly damaged.

Museum director Augustin Arteaga said Hernandez stormed the building, repeatedly hitting him with a steel chair until he smashed the glass door.

The museum director stressed that the artifacts were insured and worth $1 million or more, but said the actual cost of destruction would not be known until after an official assessment of the damage.

Other reports have put estimated damages at more than $5 million.

Arteaga emphasized that the intruder was not trying to steal the items.

“There was no intention, from what we can see, of stealing anything, or damaging any artwork in a deliberate way. He was just someone going through a moment of anger and finding it a way to express it.”

Damaged pieces include a 6th-century BC Greek bowl, with drawings showing Heracles wrestling the Nemean lion;

a cylindrical bowl with a lid from the 5th century BC and a ceramic amphora from the 6th century BC;

Also among the targeted pieces is a ceramic container by a contemporary Native American artist.

 This is the second time this week that art has been targeted with an attack of this kind, after the attack on the Mona Lisa with a piece of cake a few days ago at the Louvre Museum.

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