A rare cannonball was discovered at the Alamo, likely untouched for nearly 190 years. The cannonball was found outside the northeast corner of the Alamo Church, in an adjacent excavation unit where another intact cannonball was unearthed in March.
Historical Significance
The Battle of the Alamo was fought between Mexican forces and Texian rebels from February 23 to March 6, 1836. The 13-day siege ended with Mexican troops overrunning the Texian defenders, a loss that became a rallying cry for the Texas Revolution.
According to Tiffany Lindley, director of archaeology at the Alamo, the newly discovered cannonball is made of solid iron and is in pretty good condition, despite not being as well-preserved as the first one, which was made of solid bronze.
The discovery of the cannonball is a significant find for the Alamo Trust, the nonprofit organization that oversees the Alamo Mission. The organization hopes to send both artifacts off for conservation and is excited to learn more about the daily lives of the inhabitants of the site.
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