
Devastating fire leads to treasure trove of thousands of artifacts beneath historic tavern
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Archaeologists found an estimated 4,500 historic artifacts beneath Ohio's Overfield Tavern after a devastating fire revealed hidden treasures from a courthouse-turned-tavern of the 1800s.
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In recent weeks, excavators from Ohio Valley Archaeology Inc. have been digging beneath the museum, which is the oldest building in the city.
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