History of Persian Carpets

To look at a Persian carpet is to gaze into a world of artistic
magnificence nurtured for more then 2,500 years. The Iranians were
among the first carpet weaver of the ancient civilizations and, through
centuries of creativity and ingenuity building upon the talents of the past,
achieved a unique degree of excellence.

To trace the history of the Persian carpet is to follow a path of cultural
growth of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known.
From being simply articles of need, as pure and simple floor entrance
covering to protect the nomadic tribesmen from the cold and damp,
the increasing beauty of the carpets found them new owners
- kings and nobleman, those who looked for signs of wealth or
adornment for fine buildings.