Water Fountains

The first recorded use of garden fountains, and wall fountains in the historical record comes from the ancient middle east. In Egyptian tombs paintings from 3000 BC, and ancient diagrams were found on the walls showing garden fountains within the enclosed courtyards of elaborate homes. The diagrams show that these fountains would be a rectangular shaped fish ponds, with other decor, fruit trees and other plants surrounding its edges. The Mesopotamians have used fountains to enhance their formal gardens, bringing a lush landscape to there harsh highlands environment. The origination of some of the great water fountains in the world, like the world famous Trevi water fountain in Rome, Italy. This water fountain was built about 1762, and can trace it’s history that go’s back to the ancient Persian, and Roman days. The Persian Influence in the high temperature desert climate of the middle east desert oasis, has provided the inspiration for the ancient Persian paradise gardens and landscapes. In the highlands of Mesopotamia, the Assyrians and Persians planned rectangular walled formal gardens, irrigated by pools and canals and shaded by trees, usually set in vast plains. Many of these garden designs are found on carpets and Persian rugs.

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Wall fountains are excellent focal points, and conversational pieces for indoors or outdoors. Wall fountains can purify the air quality in your home, buy having a wall of water that creates negative ions that attracts impurities and removes them from the air. Wall fountains will accent any decor in your home or in your yard, and garden. The sound of a wall fountain is relaxing , and calming. At Water Fountains Decor we offer many wall water fountains that come in many different sizes and styles to suit your tastes.

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