Archaeologists Unearth 35 Glass Bottles from the 18th Century at George Washington’s Mount Vernon During Mansion Revitalization, Most Containing Perfectly Preserved Cherries and Berries
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MOUNT VERNON, Va., June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon have unearthed an astounding 35 glass bottles from the 18th century in five storage pits in the Mansion cellar of the nation’s first president. Of the 35 bottles, 29 are intact and contain perfectly preserved cherries and berries, likely gooseberries or currants. The contents of each bottle have been carefully extracted, are under refrigeration at Mount Vernon, and will undergo scientific analysis. The bottles are slowly drying in the Mount Vernon archaeology lab and will be sent off-site for conservation.
Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon have unearthed 35 glass bottles from the 18th century in five storage pits in the Mansion cellar. Of the 35 bottles, 29 are intact and contain perfectly preserved cherries and berries. The contents of each bottle have been carefully extracted, are under refrigeration at Mount Vernon, and will undergo scientific analysis. The bottles are drying in the Mount Vernon archaeology lab and will be sent off-site for conservation.
Of the 35 18th century bottles unearthed at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 29 are intact and contain perfectly preserved cherries and berries. The contents of each bottle have been carefully extracted, are under refrigeration at Mount Vernon, and will undergo scientific analysis.
Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon unearthed 35 glass bottles from the 18th century in five storage pits in the Mansion cellar of the nation’s first president.
Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon have unearthed 35 glass bottles from the 18th century in five storage pits in the Mansion cellar of the nation’s first president. Of the 35 bottles, 29 are intact and contain perfectly preserved cherries and berries, likely gooseberries or currants.
