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* the bitumen completely covers the copper cylinder, electrically insulating it, so no current can be drawn without modifying the design; * there are not any wires or conductors with them; * no widely accepted electrical equipment is associated with them. (Controversial stone reliefs depicting arc lights have been suggested, however the voltages obtained are orders of magnitude below what would be needed to produce arc lighting); * an bitumen seal, being thermoplastic, is excellent for forming a hermetic seal for long term storage. It would be extremely inconvenient however for a galvanic cell, which would require frequent topping up of the electrolyte (if they were intended for extended use).
Originally posted by RuneSpider
reply to post by ashamedamerican
The Baghdad batteries were not batteries.
* the bitumen completely covers the copper cylinder, electrically insulating it, so no current can be drawn without modifying the design; * there are not any wires or conductors with them; * no widely accepted electrical equipment is associated with them. (Controversial stone reliefs depicting arc lights have been suggested, however the voltages obtained are orders of magnitude below what would be needed to produce arc lighting); * an bitumen seal, being thermoplastic, is excellent for forming a hermetic seal for long term storage. It would be extremely inconvenient however for a galvanic cell, which would require frequent topping up of the electrolyte (if they were intended for extended use).
en.wikipedia.org...
As for the Abydos carvings:
www.catchpenny.org...
They do not represent what you think they do.
The Mayan airships are highly stylized flying fish and insects.
Originally posted by Wally Conley
...
And then it seems as if the human race lost touch with this technology for whatever reason.
Originally posted by Phage
reply to post by badgerprints
We wouldn't be where we are now were it not for them.
There will be others to take their places. They are rare in the extreme, but they will be here.
Originally posted by ashamedamerican
Big surprise though.
Can you name one thing we're NOT being lied to about?
Originally posted by coolism
reply to post by Anonymous ATS
Then you arent searching enough.
It's located in a Temple called: Temple of Abydos.
Just a few examples:
mmmgroup.altervista.org...
www.timstouse.com...
www.hallofthegods.org...
www.bibliotecapleyades.net...
All taken by different people at different times.
As you can clearly see this is not a hoax.
[edit on 16-12-2008 by coolism]
Originally posted by ashamedamerican
Originally posted by mnmcandiez
Those Egyptian flying machines looked photoshopped or a modern sculpture. Please provide REPUTABLE sources.
I don't really have to, it's all over the internet and there are more than just a couple documentaries on them.
So unless it's some huge conspiracy they are legit.
Do a Google search and you will see that they are fairly well known, it's not like it's one or two sites spreading a photoshopped picture.