Glass
A variety of glass types appear on Harvard's campus. From hand blown bottles, to window glass, to machine manufactured items, the glass in the yard greatly helps in dating other materials.
19th Century Wine Bottle
During the 19th century, some students at Harvard could barely afford to eat as is evidenced by students’ inability to find decent and affordable food after the closure of dining halls in 1825. The excavation of this wine bottle draws attention to…
Sarsaparilla bottle fragment
Hello, my name is Isaac Emerson and I am currently a first year student at Harvard College. I followed in my father’s footsteps by studying at Cambridge, although, right now I’m struggling to see myself earning my diploma. See, soon upon my arrival…
Piece of amber glass
A small piece of curved, thick amber glass with many scratch marks on the surface.
