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**cheapphenonline** · 10-20-2007, 06:36 PM

dear friends,

http://en.epochtimes.com/news/7-10-20/60988.html

be well, be love.

david

the history before history ii: vestiges of a lost technology
by leonardo vintiñi
epoch times argentina staff oct 20, 2007

just how old is the human race? while figures vary slightly, modern anthropological and genetic studies confirm a similar length of time. yet the existence of hundreds of apparently isolated artifacts do not fit into this standard narrative. some of these findings even question the true origin of modern human technology, while offering valuable clues into the profound mystery of the origin of our species and our science.

one example of these technological curiosities that stubbornly refuses to fit into the conventional timeline of history is an ancient electric battery found in baghdad. the 2000 year-old artifact was sitting in a museum when an australian archeologist discovered its true purpose. this ancient battery consisted of a yellow ceramic container with copper cylinder, twelve by four centimeters, found inside. the cylinder featured a soldered seam composed of a 60/40 mix (the same tin/lead ratio used to solder today) and a copper cover, and it was sealed with a material similar to asphalt. another asphalt-like layer sealed the inner section, with an iron rod suspended in the center. the rod revealed evidence of corrosion from an acidic substance. a reconstruction of this battery demonstrated that it could produce comparable voltage to that of a modern battery. but what would such a device be used to power 2000 years ago? at that time, this area was part of the parthian empire. evidence suggests that this technology did not originate in this area, but more likely in egypt, where many finely-coated silver objects have been unearthed.

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cheapphenonline Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 364 Senior Member	dear friends, http://en.epochtimes.com/news/7-10-20/60988.html be well, be love. david the history before history ii: vestiges of a lost technology by leonardo vintiñi epoch times argentina staff oct 20, 2007 just how old is the human race? while figures vary slightly, modern anthropological and genetic studies confirm a similar length of time. yet the existence of hundreds of apparently isolated artifacts do not fit into this standard narrative. some of these findings even question the true origin of modern human technology, while offering valuable clues into the profound mystery of the origin of our species and our science. one example of these technological curiosities that stubbornly refuses to fit into the conventional timeline of history is an ancient electric battery found in baghdad. the 2000 year-old artifact was sitting in a museum when an australian archeologist discovered its true purpose. this ancient battery consisted of a yellow ceramic container with copper cylinder, twelve by four centimeters, found inside. the cylinder featured a soldered seam composed of a 60/40 mix (the same tin/lead ratio used to solder today) and a copper cover, and it was sealed with a material similar to asphalt. another asphalt-like layer sealed the inner section, with an iron rod suspended in the center. the rod revealed evidence of corrosion from an acidic substance. a reconstruction of this battery demonstrated that it could produce comparable voltage to that of a modern battery. but what would such a device be used to power 2000 years ago? at that time, this area was part of the parthian empire. evidence suggests that this technology did not originate in this area, but more likely in egypt, where many finely-coated silver objects have been unearthed.
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