A massive scar on the history of our civilizations. I haven’t felt this sad since Isis started destroying ancient buildings and statues:
Brazil's National Museum, which is engulfed in flames, was home to priceless items, including Egyptian artifacts and the country's oldest human fossil https://t.co/iFnA1Nryq0
— BNO News (@BNONews) September 3, 2018
A director at Brazil's National Museum said Sunday's fire destroyed frescoes of Pompeii, language collections and the entire collection of the empress who's known as "the Mother of the Brazilians." https://t.co/nMOOpt2YkL
— NPR (@NPR) September 4, 2018
"I am sure of it. If they had given to the museum 1/4 of funds that were used for any one of the [Olympic] soccer stadiums that are completely useless now, that would have been sufficient to put the museum in good condition." https://t.co/hWzBvruD6y
— As It Happens (@cbcasithappens) September 3, 2018
“Folks, there's nothing left from the Linguistics division.” -Cira Gonda on the Brazil National Museum fire https://t.co/n53ZDFg7wu
— Mïç (@ApolloDianto) September 4, 2018
Nothing left of the linguistics division? I wonder how many tribal languages are just gone for good now?