In a country with heat like ours, water is very important. Traditionally it is something that people provide for others. During Mameluke times people built sabils throughout the city where people and animals could get a drink. This tower contains terracotta jugs that absorb some of the water and then cool their contents through evaporation through the walls.
Friday, July 29, 2011
The Water Cooler
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Interesting history and photo as well...
Those jugs are not only practical but they are beautiful pieces of artwork!
Are these pots for sale?
They are for sale in other places but this is just a place for using them as water coolers.
Made me think of that marvelous painting by Velazquez, The Water Carrier of Seville...the evaporation through the jug can be seen clearly: http://ah112.tumblr.com/page/3
Quite amazing, actually. Proves once more that you don't need technology to have things your way. :)
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