worldhistoryfacts: Sleeping female figure, Egyptian, 1550-1295 BCE. This woman’s head is on a
worldhistoryfacts: Sleeping female figure, Egyptian, 1550-1295 BCE. This woman’s head is on a headrest, a common feature of Egyptian beds. The headrests were generally made of wood. Though this may seem uncomfortable to modern people, headrests were practical. In a hot climate, they allowed air to flow under the sleeper’s head, and they helped Egyptians to preserve their elaborate hairstyles. Also, pillows would have been magnets for insect infestations.{WHF} {HTE} {Medium} -- source link