Glass bottles of this shape and size were used to hold medicine as part of the ship’s medical supplies. Two of the bottles still contain organic material, possibly sliced ginger used for sea sickness. Image courtesy NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program.
Glass Bottles
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Glass bottles of this shape and size were used to hold medicine as part of the ship’s medical supplies. Two of the bottles still contain organic material, possibly sliced ginger used for sea sickness.

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