Greek artifacts including a black-figure panel amphora from the 6th century B.C, a red-figure pyxis and lid tracing back to the 5th century B.C., and a black-figure kylix – estimated to be valued around $1,000,000 – were damaged at The Dallas Museum of Art in Texas on June 2. Why? Because a man, Brian Hernandez, was angry at his girlfriend. 

The museum’s director, Agustin Arteaga stated that the cost of repair could add up to around $5,000,000, even though the objects were insured. He went on to thank the Dallas Police Department for their work and expressed relief over the fact that no one was harmed. 

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A 21-year-old man named Brian Hernandez broke into The Dallas Museum of Art in Texas on June 2 at 10 PM (PT). Arteaga stated that the intruder did not intend to steal or cause damage, but was rather “going through a moment of anger”, as he was angry at his girlfriend. 

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He has since been charged with criminal mischief of $300,000 or more, and faces five years to life in prison if convicted. He is currently being held on $100,000 bond, and is not yet known to have possessed an attorney. 

The damage was alleged to include three ancient Greek artifacts belonging to the 5th and 6th centuries B.C., and a Native American Batah Kuhuh Alligator Gar Fish Effigy Bottle statue.

    An unarmed Hernandez was reported by police to go on a violent destructive spree inside the museum, using a metal chair to enter. The cause of this vandalism was unknown at first, until a witness came forward to claim that when questioned, Hernandez told the security that he “got mad at his girl”.

 This incident follows a similar one at the Louvre in Paris, where a man impersonating an elderly woman smeared cake over the glass guarding the Mona Lisa. Nevertheless, this incident did not result in any damage.