Dr. Jose Rizal was also an archaelogist. Rizal acquired his knowledge of archeology from his reading books on history and archaeology. During hisexile in Dapitan, Rizal explored the 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.