Persian New Year, or Nowruz!
The holiday of spring and renewal, celebrated by millions of people worldwide, dates back thousands of years. In Iran, the idea of “spring cleaning” isn’t just a seasonal excuse to gut your closet; it’s...
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Persian carpet and its patterns
The history of Persian Carpet -a culmination of artistic magnificence- dates back to 2,500 years ago. The Iranians were among the pioneer carpet weavers of the ancient civilizations, having achieved a superlative degree of...
A Brief History of Persian Rugs in Iran
Iran has a global reputation for its rugs, which are an integral part of the Iranian culture. It seems almost ironic that they are thrown on the floor and walked on, considering the time-consuming, labor-intensive...
Myth or History? Inspiration for Pictorial Carpets
Khosrow and Shirin Khosrow and Shirin (Persian: خسرو و شیرین), is the title of a famous Persian tragic romance by the poet Nizami Ganjavi (1141–1209) who also wrote Layla and Majnun. It recites a...
What Are The Oldest Persian Carpets?
The term “Antique” is bandied about rather too freely in the world of Persian Carpets. Dealers know full well that by simply adding that term to their description the potential buyer will be struck...
Symbols and Motifs of Oriental Rugs
Symbols and Motifs of Oriental Rugs Star – Spirituality, Good Luck Numbers – Signify Dates and Times Mihrab – Gateway to Paradise Herati – Water Garden, Fish-Mahi Hand – Prayer Rug Diamond – Signifies women. Two diamonds attached together represent...
Oriental rugs: the meanings behind the designs
Louise Broadhurst, Head of Christie’s Oriental Rugs & Carpets department, reveals how she reads 10 distinct designs When one understands where a design has come from and what its symbols stand for, it becomes...
The History of Oriental Carpets
From the day they first appeared in Europe they have become a social and economic status symbol. But before carpets reached our continent from Asia, in their native countries they had served as symbols...
An Ancient Art Revealed
The Pazyryk Rug and The Scythians The Pazyryk Rug captivates our imagination because of its sophistication of weave, color and design and the fact that it is the oldest rug in existence. Found in...
