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Sealed 18th century glass bottles discovered at George Washington's Mount Vernon

Summary by HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

As part of a $40 million Mansion Revitalisation Project, archaeologists have discovered two sealed 18th century glass bottles at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon is the former residence and plantation of George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States. Construction of the present manor began in 1734 by George Washington’s father, Augustine Washington, which was built in incremental stages by an unk…

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Portland Press Herald

Centuries-old bottles of cherries unearthed at George Washington’s home

Two bottles of cherries, buried for about 250 years, have been found at Mount Vernon.

13 days ago·Portland, United States

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New Hampshire Union Leader

Centuries-old bottles of cherries unearthed at George Washington’s home

Archaeologist Nick Beard was gently pushing aside the hardened dirt in the basement of George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon, Va., last fall when he spotted the mouth of a glass bottle.

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HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

Sealed 18th century glass bottles discovered at George Washington's Mount Vernon

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Century-old bottles of cherries found at George Washington estate

During renovation work at Mount Vernon, an estate owned by George Washington in the U.S. state of Virginia, archaeologists found two ancient glass bottles. The find is special because the bottles contained well-preserved whole cherries in a liquid.

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