As part of the $40 million Mansion Revitalization Project‚ archaeologists have unearthed two sealed‚ 18th-century European glass bottles at George Washington’s Mount Vernon mansion. Analysis has revealed a distinctive scent held within the bottles. Solomon's Builders: Freemasons‚ Founding Fathers And The Secrets Of Washington D.C. American People Suffering Historical Amnesia With Many Citizens Knowing “Virtually Nothing” About Their History European Style Bottles From the 18th Century: Typically Characterized Mount Vernon‚ once the residence and plantation of George Washington‚ a Founding Father‚ and the first president of the United States‚ is undergoing restoration efforts to preserve its historic significance. The historic home of the first president is situated 8 miles (12.8 km) down the Potomac River from the nation’s capital. Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsHistory &; ArchaeologyRead Later