Archaeologists in San Antonio, Texas, have announced the discovery of two solid cannonballs from the Battle of the Alamo — each offering new physical evidence of the historic battle.
The discovery, made along the perimeter of Alamo Church in San Antonio, was announced in late October.
Officials from the Alamo Trust said the cannonballs were uncovered during ongoing archaeological excavations at the site, and that they “help us remember those individuals that were living here, during the battle,” said Tiffany Lindley, head archaeologist at the Alamo Trust.
The solid-shot cannonballs vary in size, with the smaller measuring 1.8 inches in diameter and the larger measuring 3.26 inches.
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