Dozens of pre-Revolutionary War bottles of fruit preserves have been uncovered at Mount Vernon, the home of first president George Washington.
Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon have discovered dozens of glass jars filled with fruit preserves in the cellar of the historic Northern Virginia home that 'likely haven't seen the light of day since before the American Revolution.' Twenty-nine of the 35 bottles remain intact, and all contain either cherries, gooseberries or currants, the home and museum of the first U.S. president revealed in a press release Friday.
So far, 54 cherry pits and 23 stems have been identified, meaning the bottles were likely full of cherries when bottled. CARVINGS ON ANCIENT STONE DISCOVERY LEAVE EXPERTS IN AWE Once the bottles are dry, they will be sent off-site for conservation. The archaeological finds come as the home undergoes a privately funded $40 million Mansion Revitalization Project at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
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