A krites asked Psellos why a bedhead is higher than the foot; his answer began with philosophy but ended with comfort

Summary:
A krites of Opsikion asked about making beds - why the head is higher than the foot; Psellos stressed the importance of the head, of the points of the compass etc., but admitted that early bed-builders might have thought more of comfort than philosophy 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
krites of Opsikion (Anonymus 2524)
  • He received an answer from Michael 61 about beds - why the head is higher than the foot; Psellos stressed the importance of the head and other concepts, but admitted that early bed-builders might have thought more of comfort than philosophy (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 187, 206.10-207.22
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He wrote to Anonymus 2524 about beds Psellos Letters (K - D) 187, 206.10-207.22
  • Anonymus 2524 asked about making beds - why the head is higher than the foot; Psellos stressed the importance of the head, of the points of the compass etc., but admitted that early bed-builders might have thought more of comfort than philosophy (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 187, 206.10-207.22