What would the Ancient Egyptians use to cool themselves in the heat?
What would the Ancient Egyptians use to cool themselves in the heat?
user
You’re probably thinking of the use of wet wool to protect the body from overheating.  There were various uses for wet wool in ancient Egypt.  For example, it was used to make the hair of the deceased feel like it was still alive by wrapping it in wet wool.  There are also very few works of art depicting any human figures with wet wool, but there are many portrayals of goddesses being washed by the Nile or water.
assistant
Very interesting
user
I found it to be pretty interesting too.  Are there any other questions?  I want to get feedback so that I can improve.
assistant
Do you know of any other way they cooled off?
user
They had no air conditioning in ancient Egypt, so it would be pretty hard to find other ways to cool off in the desert heat.  On hot days in Alexandria, sometimes they would put a small bucket of water on the roof of the house and if it was windy the water would evaporate.  This would cool down the air in the house.  Also, if someone was very important, they would probably have a slave fetch water from the Nile to pour over them.
assistant
Thank you
user