Persian rugs and carpets are an essential part of Persian Culture, starting from beng articles of need, as floor coverings to protect from cold, to symbols of wealth and beauty, made for kings and noblemen. Rug and Carpet weaving is one of the most ancient traditions of Persian culture and art, and dates back to the Bronze Age (c. 3500-2000 BC). Though carpets are referenced by early Greek and Arab writers, when the first Persian rug was woven is unknown. The earliest known Persian carpet called the Pazyryk rug was discovered by Russian Archaeologist Sergei Rudenko in 1949 during excavations in Siberia. The Carpet had been preserved by chance, after it survived the grave robbers raid of the burial mound. Water poured into the mound through the opening they had created, and froze, thus protecting the carpet from decay. The rug dates to the fifth century BC. Senneh rugs are made in Sanandaj, formerly known as Senneh, the capital city of the province of Kurdistan in northwest of Iran. Ironically, the asymmetrical knot also known as Persian or Senneh knot was named after this city even though the symmetrical (Turkish) knot is the type of knot frequently used in Senneh rugs. Senneh weavers tend to weave mostly smaller rugs as well as runners, high quality kelims, and saddlebags. It is unfortunate that only a limited number of these fine rugs are now made and reach the market. These rugs are made in villages as well as workshops. The foundation is almost always cotton and the pile wool, with the exception of some antique rugs which have silk foundations. For a complete look at the hundreds of area rugs in our full inventory of over 20,000, please visit eRug.com.
Persian styles are the most diverse styles worldwide. Although carpet production has mostly become mechanized today, the coveted traditional hand woven rugs are still found around the world. Here at eRug.com, we sell these handmade rugs.
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