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HISTORY
R E Z A S O R I E N TA L C O L L E C T I O N
A B R I E F H I S T O R Y o f O R I E N TA L R U G S
Oriental rugs have an incredible history dating back thousands of years. We’ve
taken some of the most significant milestones and placed them onto this timeline.
10000 – 5000 BCE
4000 – 3000 BCE
2000 BCE
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Rugs were initially woven out of neces-
The oldest known hand-knotted rug
The oldest existing texts referring to
In the late 13th century, explorer Marco
The ruling classes of India and the
During the 15th century, the Rug De-
sity. They were used to cover the cold,
which is nearly completely preserved,
rugs are preserved in cuneiform (the
Polo recognized Anatolia, Turkey as a
Persian Empire used the rugs knotted
sign Revolution replaced the abstract
damp floors of nomadic tribesmen.
and can be fully evaluated is the Pazy-
earliest known writing system) writing
major rug weaving region in the early-
in their palaces as symbols of pros-
geometric shapes of tribal weavers with
The exact dates of the beginning of
ryk rug, which has been dated to the
on clay tablets from the royal archives
to-mid-14th century. He spoke highly of
perity and wealth during the Middle
complex floral patterns centred around a
rug weaving remain a mystery, as rugs
4th or 3rd century BC. The provenience
of the kingdom of Mari in modern-day
the beauty and artistry of the rugs.
Ages.
central medallion inspired by the Chinese
are subject to wear, deterioration, and
of the Pazyryk rug is under debate, as
Syria, from the 2nd millennium BC.
damage from insects, rodents and the
many rug weaving countries claim to be
environment.
its country of origin
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cloud-collar shape.
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