Why is Jose Rizal considered as an archaeologist?

Rizal was also an archaelogist. An

archaeologist is one who investigates the relics of Ancient Peoples

and Civilizations, such as old jars, tools, weapons, jewelries, and

ruins of buried cities and temples. Rizal acquired his knowledge of

archeology from his reading books on history and Archaeology.

During his exile in Dapitan, Rizal exploredthe

caves, inlets, and mountains near the town . he made his greatest

archaelogical discovery in Lumanao Hill. On the summit and slope of

this hill, he excavated several relics of the past. Among these

relics were the ancient chinese porcelain dating back to the sung

dynasty, specimens of jewelry, and an old bronze catholic medal.

Rizal studied these archaeological findings and proved that lumanao

hill was on old burial place of the first chinese christian

settlers in mindao. He made a sketch of the hill showing the

excavation sites.