History Pillow

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1 history

1.1 overview
1.2 in ancient egypt
1.3 in ancient europe
1.4 in ancient china





history
overview

the first people use pillows lived in civilizations of mesopotamia around 7,000 bc. during time, wealthy used pillows. number of pillows symbolized status more pillows 1 owned more affluence or held. pillows have long been produced around world in order solve reoccurring problem of neck, back, , shoulder pain while sleeping. besides comfort, pillow used keeping bugs , insects out of people s hair, mouth, nose, , ears while sleeping.


in ancient egypt

pillow use has been associated mummies , tombs of ancient egypt during 11th dynasty, dating 2055–1985 b.c. ancient egyptian pillows wooden or stone headrests. these pillows used placing them under heads of deceased because head of human considered essence of life , sacred. ancient egyptians used these wooden or stone pillows in order provide support corpse’s head, uphold body vigor, keep blood circulating, , keep demons away.


in ancient europe

the romans , greeks of ancient europe mastered creation of softer pillow. these pillows stuffed reeds, feathers, , straw in order make them softer , more comfortable. upper-class people typically owned these softer pillows, classes of people allowed use type of pillow while sleeping, lying down or sitting in order give them support. people in ancient europe started use pillows when going church in order kneel on while praying , place holy books on. tradition still lives on today. additionally, romans , greeks used pillows placing them under head of deceased ancient egyptians did.


in ancient china

a pottery pillow jīn dynasty (1115–1234)


chinese pillows traditionally solid, though used softer fabric on them. on many chinese dynasties, pillows made wide range of materials including bamboo, jade, porcelain, wood, , bronze. ceramic pillows became popular. use of ceramic pillow first appeared in sui dynasty between 581 , 618 while mass production appeared in tang dynasty between 618 , 907. chinese decorated pillows making them different shapes , painting pictures of animals, humans, , plants on them. 1 common type of pottery used cizhou ware. chinese ceramic pillows reached peak in terms of production , use during song, jin, , yuan dynasties between 10th , 14th century, phased out during ming , qing dynasties between 1368 , 1911 emergence of better pillow making materials.








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