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Ancient Iraqi Jar Sparks Debate Over Early Battery or Sacred Ritual
science1 month ago

Ancient Iraqi Jar Sparks Debate Over Early Battery or Sacred Ritual

Scientists revisited the 2,000-year-old Baghdad battery and, through Bazes’ experiments, suggested it could have produced about 1.4 volts in a rudimentary galvanic setup, hinting at a possible primitive power source, but many archaeologists argue it was likely a ceremonial object used in rituals, keeping the true purpose debated as new analyses continue to unfold.

Ancient Baghdad Jar Sparks Battery Debate: Could It Power a 1.4V Cell?
archaeology1 month ago

Ancient Baghdad Jar Sparks Battery Debate: Could It Power a 1.4V Cell?

A revived debate over the Baghdad battery: a 2,000-year-old artifact might have functioned as a galvanic cell producing about 1.4 volts, according to a new reconstruction, but many archaeologists remain skeptical, suggesting the jar was likely a sacred object for storing prayers with iron nails used in ritual, and the original artifact is lost, leaving room for interpretation.