Is Yakhchal-E Moayedi restored?
- TEHRAN—Restoration work has commenced on Yakhchal-e Moayedi, one of the domed mud-brick structures where ancient Iranians stored ice before the age of freezers and refrigerators. Currently, the restoration of cob walls and brickwork on the exterior is 70 percent complete, Kerman province.
What is a yakhchal ice pit?
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The word Yakhchal stands for “ice pit.” These oddly shaped structures provided both space and conditions to store not just ice, but many types of food that would otherwise quickly spoil due to high temperatures.
Where did ice come from in ancient Iran?
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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 ice for use in the summer, as well as for food storage, in the hot, dry desert climate of Iran