Baghdad Battery

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:artifacts
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Parthian Battery
gptkbp:category ancient technology
archaeological mystery
gptkbp:contains iron rod
copper cylinder
asphalt stopper
gptkbp:culture gptkb:Parthian_Empire
gptkbp:date circa 150 BCE – 223 CE
gptkbp:debatedBy gptkb:battery
gptkb:ritual
scroll container
storage vessel
gptkbp:dimensions about 13 cm tall
about 7.5 cm diameter
gptkbp:discoveredIn gptkb:Baghdad
gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Wilhelm_König
gptkbp:foundYear 1936
gptkbp:housedIn gptkb:Iraq_Museum
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Baghdad Battery
gptkbp:material gptkb:ceramics
copper
iron
gptkbp:mediaAppearance featured in documentaries
featured in books
featured in television shows
gptkbp:status controversial
gptkbp:theory ancient galvanic cell
used for electroplating
used for medicinal purposes
used for religious rituals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Parthian_batteries
gptkb:Wilhelm_König
gptkb:Parthian_battery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7