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Jul 8, 2020, 07:13 PM #1

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Baghdad battery - photo

The Baghdad battery was an artifact consisting of a ceramic pot containing an iron rod wrapped in copper sheet. Researchers hypothesize that the battery was used for electroplating or electrotherapy.

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