What pillows used in ancient times, and why

Every object around us has a story, even the pillows. People began to them to do more than nine thousand years ago. But then the pillows were not just bedding, carrying comfort. They were made mostly of hard materials: stone, wood.

Using pillows in ancient cultures

The Mesopotamian civilization stone headrests used to the ubiquitous insects crawling on your ears, nose and mouth sleeping. To afford the product of the treated stone could only very wealthy people. Egyptians underlay small figurines carved with ritual characters, images of gods and beasts under the dead man's head, driving away evil spirits. Live also slept on the product of the hard, expensive materials to the head at night - the concentration of spiritual forces are protected.

The ancient Chinese used the only hard pillows in the form of beads or figurines top, which had a crescent shape. They could do soft, but this is adversely operated on for vital energy. Bendable, pliable materials in a dream stretched force weakened spirit. Poor people sleeping on the cushions from bamboo and wood. They acted positively and were accessible. Rich underlay under his head hard stone products, bronze, porcelain.

Considered the most valuable jade headrests decorated with carvings depicting animals or plants. Such products not only retain vitality, they increased intelligence, strengthen health.

From hard pillows refused only in ancient Greece. It was then that the first products from fluff.

modern amenities

We are used to soft bedding, they give comfort and restful sleep. Children play with them, build houses. Young girls and guys can even arrange the battle against the pillows. Can you imagine what would happen if a battle staged in ancient China or Mesopotamia?