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Anthropology

Wicked Blue

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3. Thank you!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2023, 10:05 AM

Feb 2023

This is an incredibly interesting post.

The idea of an ancient refrigeration system led me to look up the word zeer.

Here's what I found, including DIY instructions:

https://www.survivalsullivan.com/how-to-make-a-zeer-pot/

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5,000-Year-Old Tavern With Food Still Inside Discovered in Iraq [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2023 OP

Another fascinating post--thank you. Timeflyer Feb 2023 #1

It was a surprise finding it! Thank you, so much, Timeflyer. Judi Lynn Feb 2023 #2

Thank you! Wicked Blue Feb 2023 #3

So, interesting Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #5

I made one of these when we lost electricity after a hurricane jmbar2 Feb 2023 #7

Thanx! Super interesting. Good knowledge to have judesedit Feb 2023 #8

Amazing. Thank you for sharing. niyad Feb 2023 #4

As always an amazing share jmbar2 Feb 2023 #6

Thank you, Judi Lynn, for another interesting article judesedit Feb 2023 #9

So cool! Jilly_in_VA Feb 2023 #10