Mysterious artifact found on Paul Revere property identified By Emily Sweeney Globe Staff,Updated March 1, 2021, 12:25 p.m. Email to a Friend This round object was discovered by archaeologists at the Paul Revere House property in 2010. It turned out to be part of a parasol.City of Boston Archaeology Program Officials from the city of Bostonâs archaeology program recently identified a mysterious object that was unearthed from the ground at the Paul Revere House property in the North End. The artifact was excavated by archaeologists in 2010 at Lathrop Place, which was once part of Revereâs backyard. On Feb. 23 the cityâs archaeology program posted photos of the object on social media and asked for the publicâs help in identifying it.