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The monuments, which have been taken down in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, include a massive statue of General Robert E. Lee.
The copper box was first discovered yesterday embedded within the statue of Robert E Lee.
Crews found a square box embedded in granite stone after the statue in Richmond, Virginia, was removed.
Taking down the monument of General Robert E Lee follows years of contention and litigation.
The decision came following the recent violence in the Virginia city of Charlottesville.
The statues were moved at night for safety reasons, a spokesperson for the University of Texas said.