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Reliefs in the temple of Hathor at Dendera have revealed the possibility
that the Ancient Egyptians knew about and used electricity. When the figures in
this relief are carefully examined, you can see that, just like today, high-voltage
insulation must have been used at that time: A bulb-like shape is supported by a
rectangular pillar (called the Djed pillar and assumed to be an insulator). This re-
semblance between the shape in the picture and electric lamps is astonishing. 58
While analyzing ancient Egyptian metal objects in 1933, Dr. Colin G. Fink—who
The resemblance to
today's light bulbs of the
figures in these reliefs
from the Temple of Hathor
at Dendera has amazed
scientists.
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