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An 18th century statue was knocked down and smashed by a tourist who walked backwards to take a selfie with it.一座18世纪的雕像被一名拿着自拍杆后退着自拍的游客撞倒打碎了。
The incident took place at the National Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon.这个事故发生于里斯本国立古艺术博物馆。
The Brazilian tourist tried to take a selfie but staggered backwards into the sculpture of Saint Michael that was on a pedestal in one of the chambers of the museum.这名巴西游客试图自拍却踉踉跄跄地后退着撞上了圣米歇尔雕像，该雕像被安置在博物馆一个展室的台座上。
It fell to the floor and shattered into several pieces.然后，雕像就摔到了地板上，碎成了几块。
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Nuno Miguel Rodrigues, who was in the chamber when the incident happened, took a picture of the smashed statue and posted it on Facebook.事故发生的时候，努诺·米格尔·罗德古斯就在这个展室里，他把破碎的雕像拍了下来，发到了脸书上。
He said: 'It's the price to be paid for free entrances on the first Sunday of every month.'他说：“这就是每月第一个星期日免票入馆要付出的代价。”
Jose Alberto Seabra Carvalho, a deputy director of the National Museum of Ancient Art told local media: 'I've been working in the museum for many years and cannot recall anything similar happening.'国立古艺术博物馆副馆长约瑟·阿尔贝托·塞阿布拉·卡瓦略告诉当地媒体：“我在这个博物馆工作多年，不记得发生过类似的事情。”
According to experts the damage done to the statue is irreversible.据专家表示，这座雕像的损坏是不可挽回的。
In September, museum director Antonio Filipe Pimentel, warned the authorities the institution was under staffed.9月，博物馆馆长安东尼奥·菲利普·皮门特尔提醒过当局，博物馆人手不足。
He said: 'There are only 64 people for 84 chambers open to public. I am very sure one day we will see hazards in the museum. It will happen because we're playing with our heritage.'他说：“在对公众开放的84个展示里只有64个工作人员。我非常确定总有一天博物馆里会发生意外。因为我们轻率地对待自己的遗产，所有一定会发生意外。”
The case is currently being investigated and the name of the man who knocked down the statue has not been made public.目前案件正在调查中，还未公布撞倒雕像的那名男子的姓名。
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发表于 2016-11-16 19:53:48