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More than a dozen cast-iron cannonballs have been hiding in the walls of Israel's Underground Prisoners Museum in Acre for 181 years.
The facility was recently undergoing construction when workers found the ancient weaponry, which archaeologists say were fired during the Acre Bombarded war in 1840.
The war included European soldiers working with the Ottoman Empire to overthrow a strong Egyptian rule in Israel.
A total of 40 hits from cannonballs were counted in the walls of the museum, along with the 18 cannonballs that fit in the palm of your hand.
More than a dozen cast-iron cannonballs have been hiding in the walls of Israel's Underground Prisoners Museum in Acre for 181 years
The coalition included Austrian and British soldiers who came to the aid of the Ottomans to bombard the port city of Acre and drive out the Egyptian garrison, according the Center for Israel Education.
The epic battle occurred on November 3, 1840, ending with the death of 1,100 Egyptians and the Ottomans regaining control of their land.
Roy Liran, conservator for the Israel Antiquates Authority, said in a statement: 'The British and Austrian navies joined forces to bombard Acre at noon, November 3, 1840.
'The
