Archaeologists working on the Mansion Revitalization Project at Mount Vernon have found 35 18th-century bottles filled with cherries and berries buried in the cellar. The discovery may provide enough material to recreate George Washington's cherries, linking to the enslaved people who worked at the estate. The perfectly preserved fruits are considered unprecedented, with some bottles containing intact fruits and likely dating back over 250 years.
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“Perfectly Preserved” 250-Year-Old Fruit Unearthed In George Washington’s Cellar https://t.co/jrCgTkRxA8
Per @MountVernon below, dozens of 18th-century glass bottles containing 54 cherry pits and 23 stems have been discovered at George Washington's former estate. Researchers are "looking into germinating the pits." H/T @TomMJohnsonJr https://t.co/pcGcWT1mq8 https://t.co/IAP3yzzyZV
Hidden Under George Washington’s Home: 35 Glass Bottles of Cherries https://t.co/yUfFHKH4G2 "Archaeologists did not taste-test the centuries-old fruits, he said" -- that's no fun!
Archaeologists discovered dozens of bottles of cherries and berries preserved in storage pits at George Washington's Mount Vernon home on the banks of the Potomac River. https://t.co/4gZRuQxfQX
'Pretty spectacular' discovery in George Washington's cellar https://t.co/v7xhBU1Axh https://t.co/G9u6d1m3X2
#ItsViral | Dozens of bottles of cherries and berries in “perfectly preserved” condition were uncovered from the cellar of #GeorgeWashington's Mount Vernon home. https://t.co/HPhP99rhi0
Officials from Mount Vernon say the discovery of so much perfectly preserved food from more than 250 years ago is essentially unprecedented. https://t.co/yjZXv0Iodw
The discovery of so much perfectly preserved food from more than two-and-half centuries ago is unprecedented. | By @dennisromboy https://t.co/kD45eeFXRL
Dozens of bottles of cherries and berries were discovered during an archaeological dig connected to a restoration project. https://t.co/l1uRt6jdVo
35 perfectly preserved bottles of cherries and berries dating back over 250 years were discovered at the home of George Washington in Mount Vernon, Virginia. https://t.co/D1kQIjrmG3 https://t.co/6AQ37dkGxk
Centuries-old cherries discovered at Mount Vernon. How does this year’s crop look? https://t.co/NjVIcWwGaM
Time to pit the #Montmorency cherries. What to make with them? https://t.co/Hjx2NKlJms
Several glass bottles filled with perfectly preserved cherries and berries have been unearthed at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, officials said. https://t.co/or8QD6Ohnr
Archaeologists discovered 35 glass bottles of cherries beneath George Washington's home, most of which were intact and contained perfectly preserved fruits. Experts say the bottles are likely a link to the enslaved people who worked at Mount Vernon. https://t.co/aQZtQqDTiS
'Pretty spectacular': Cherries from 18th century found at George Washington's home https://t.co/d3b8hZIReW
Cherries from 18th century found at George Washington’s home https://t.co/MAYaZDeI3h
More bottles of cherries found at George Washington's Mount Vernon home in "spectacular" discovery. https://t.co/oMLnIrfmS4
Dozens of bottles of cherries and berries — impossibly preserved in storage pits uncovered from the cellar of George Washington's mansion on the banks of the Potomac River — were discovered during an archaeological dig connected to a restoration project. https://t.co/CmHIycnNsG
Archaeologists Find Perfectly Preserved Cherries At George Washington's Estate https://t.co/inhoXYpSj2
Dozens of bottles of cherries and berries — impossibly preserved in storage pits uncovered from the cellar of his mansion on the banks of the Potomac River — were discovered during an archaeological dig connected to a restoration project. Read more: https://t.co/UEiNepVq7G
Dozens of bottles of cherries and berries — impossibly preserved in storage pits uncovered from the cellar of George Washington's home on the banks of the Potomac River — were discovered during an archaeological dig connected to a restoration project. https://t.co/15chWyF6jk
No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon https://t.co/SGi8VjRUG3
George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous story to the contrary, but he did pack away quite a few bottles of the fruit at his Mount Vernon home. https://t.co/lsqOvDnQqU
George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous story, but he did pack away quite a few bottles of the fruit at his Mount Vernon home. https://t.co/OEFyQcG4vV
Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington’s Mount Vernon https://t.co/7wI8h308L1
Archaeologists discovered 35 glass bottles of the preserved fruit buried in a cellar, Mount Vernon officials announced on Thursday. https://t.co/yLoq9S1dPl
Mount Vernon has unearthed 14 bottles of preserved cherries from beneath the estate. Washington often wrote about “grafting” cherry trees—an early form of genetic engineering— & it appears with this discovery, there may be enough material to recreate George Washington’s cherries. https://t.co/PuuYkMZ3iw
Archaeologists with the $40 million Mansion Revitalization Project have unearthed 35 18th-century bottles containing cherries and berries hidden under the dirt of five storage pits in the cellar of President George Washington's Mount Vernon estate. https://t.co/Lnqf1awcHv
More bottles of cherries found at George Washington's Mount Vernon home in "spectacular" discovery https://t.co/gP45T6wfmd
35 bottles filled with cherries from the 18th century found at Mount Vernon https://t.co/YXaCQTv2tR