Yakhchāl of Moayedi, Iran. A yakhchāl (Persian: یخچال "ice pit"; yakh meaning "ice" and chāl meaning "pit") is an ancient type of ice house, which also made ice. They are primarily found …

Apr 4, 2016 · This ice house in Meybod, Iran is a huge structure that could store ice from winter to summer in the scorching desert climate thanks to its design. The process of ice making. Even …

Jan 29, 2013 · Ice-houses were known in Iran as early as the seventeenth century B.C., and these were used as recently as 50 years ago. Many disused egg shaped ice houses made …

Oct 11, 2023 · What is an Ice House? The Iranian old ice houses, dating back centuries, stand as witnesses to a bygone era. Originating from a time when refrigeration was a luxury, these …

Jan 28, 2023 · 2400 years ago, ancient Persian engineers created the Yakhchāl, an innovative cold storage technology that allowed people to store ice in the middle of the burning desert.

Jul 13, 2023 · Somehow the ancient Persians were able to make ice in the great deserts of their empire. A yakhchal is an ice house, a carefully designed and built storage chamber designed …

Aug 15, 2021 · The Process of Ice Making. Even though winter nights can be very cold in the deserts of Iran, temperatures rarely drop below freezing. But ice could be made even at …

Oct 1, 2021 · The yakhchal (meaning ice pit) was a type of ancient refrigerator built in the deserts of Persia (now Iran), which was made without electricity, modern coolants, or most elements of …

Aug 31, 2020 · The yakhchal (meaning ice pit) was a type of ancient refrigerator built in the deserts of Persia (now Iran), which was made without electricity, modern coolants, or most …

Nov 7, 2022 · It may sound a bit far-fetched that ancient Persians saved ice in the middle of the desert as a smart way to cool off and store food during the summer months. In fact, they …