A treasure trove of glass jars filled with fruit preserves has reportedly been uncovered at George Washington’s historical Mount Vernon home, which archeologists said “likely haven’t seen the light of day since before the American Revolution.”
An astounding 35 glass bottles — 29 of which were fully intact — from the eighteenth century were discovered in five storage pits in the Northern Virginia mansion’s cellar, the Mount Vernon organization said in a news release.
Mount Vernon officials said the cherries, which included gooseberries and currants, were buried in five storage pits in the mansion’s cellar. https://t.co/q7dyc5OXrE
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The intact containers had “perfectly preserved cherries and berries, likely gooseberries or currants,” according to the museum.
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