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William & Mary learns more about the Bray School, finds artifacts
Both Colonial Williamsburg & the college’s archaeological teams discovered new finds related to the original Bray School.
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35 glass bottles from the 18th century filled with cherries unearthed by archeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon - CNN
The latest discovery comes after the recent find of two intact European-manufactured glass bottles, also from the 18th century, filled with liquid, cherries and pits in the same cellar, according ...
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18th-century glass bottles filled with cherries discovered at George Washington's Mount Vernon residence - undefined - The Art Newspaper
Archaeologists have discovered two 250-year-old glass bottles full of cherries at Mount Vernon—the historic landmark and first US president George Washington’s former plantation residence in ...
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A History of the World - Object : 18th century Drinking Glass - BBC
A History of the World is a partnership between the BBC and the British Museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across the BBC, and schools, museums and ...
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BBC The Repair Shop expert faces 'difficult' restoration of fragile 18th-century item - The Mirror
Kirsten Ramsay, an expert on BBC's The Repair Shop, had a challenging task ahead of her as she attempted to restore a fragile 18th-century glass item on the show's new spin-off, The Repair Shop On ...
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18th Century Perfume Bottle Collection to Be Auctioned - The New York Times
More than 100 porcelain perfume bottles from the 18th century are being offered for private sale in connection with the auctions of “The Giordano Collection” of Italian decorative arts pieces ...
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35 glass bottles from the 18th century filled with cherries unearthed by archeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon - CNN
35 bottles from the 18th century filled with cherries unearthed by archeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon By Ashley R. Williams , CNN 2 minute read ...