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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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...

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 …

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 …

Oct 11, 2023 · The traditional method of storing ice in underground pits, known as ice houses or yakhchal, was widely used in ancient Persia. However, this method involved collecting and …

Sep 4, 2009 · The ice was brought in during the winters from nearby mountains in bulk amounts, and stored in a Yakhchal, or ice-pit. These ancient refrigerators were used primarily to store …