Which bottle is witch?

Union Charge    (Public Domain)

Before the widening of a Virginia highway, an archaeological dig was conducted.

When a glass bottle surfaced, it was simply thought to be a receptacle for “loose nails.”  After further deliberation, researchers determined it to be a “witch bottle.”

Such artifacts were used by Union troops during the Civil War in order to “ward off evil spirits.”  Nail-filled bottles would be buried under hearths with hopes that the energizing heat would help “to break an evil spell.”

Resources

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2020/01/23/Civil-War-era-witch-bottle-found-under-Virginia-highway-median/8391579797319/