Article 6M9R0 Centuries-old cherries found hidden in bottles under floor at George Washington’s home

Centuries-old cherries found hidden in bottles under floor at George Washington’s home

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Archaeologist says cherries can provide us with valuable insight and perspective into 18th-century lives'

Archaeologists discovered centuries-old cherries surprisingly well-preserved inside two glass bottles stashed in George Washington's historic Virginia home.

They found the bottles during excavations as part of a major revitalization of the first US president's mansion, known as Mount Vernon, the Washington Post reported.

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