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 in the Dasht-e Lut and Dasht-e-Kavir deserts, whose climates range from cold (BWk) to hot (BWh) desert regions.

Ice houses were also known as ice wells, ice pits or ice mounds. Game larders and venison larders were sometimes marked on Ordnance Survey maps as ice houses.

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 modern refrigerators.

Dec 28, 2018 · An Ice House - also known as ice wells, ice pits or ice mounds - is a building for storing ice throughout the year. They date before the invention of the electricity and the modern...

An ice house (also known as ice well, ice pits or ice mounds) is a building for storing ice throughout the year. They date before the invention of the electricity and the modern refrigerator. Ice house is usually located partly or completely underground and often built near the natural sources of ice in winter like rivers and freshwater lakes.

Jul 9, 2018 · Today, creating ice is as easy as placing water in your freezer, but how would you accomplish the same phase-altering feat without an energy-guzzling appliance? What may seem unfathomable at first thought was regularly accomplished more than 2,000 years ago, and in the desert of all places!

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 elements of modern refrigerators.

Aug 13, 2024 · As early as 400 BC, Persia built an ancient architectural style called Yakhchal to store ice in the desert. Yakhchal, “Yakh” means “ice” and “chal” means “pit”. It literally means ice pit. Photo Credit: flickr (Figure 1) These dome roof refrigerators are generally widely used in central and eastern Northern Iran. The i

Sep 15, 2018 · Ancient people got the ice from the icy river in the winter and stored it. Many of the yakhchals - although they were built hundreds of years ago - they survived to the present day. The twin ice-pits on Sirjan, Kerman Province, are surrounded by …

In Harbin, the iconic "Ice Pit," also known as the "Challenge Pit," offers an exciting test of skill and perseverance. With a 3-meter diameter, challengers must navigate the super slippery...