Persian Ardakan Rug - 3.07 x 2.00 AT-TY-14 Extra Large

Persian Ardakan Rug - 3.07 x 2.00 AT-TY-14 Extra LargeArdakan rugs originate from Ardakan, in the northwest corner of Yazd Province, known for its fabulous Persian carpets, is also historically a center of camel raising. Although it is located between Yazd and Nain, its influence comes primarily from Kashan. Throughout this area of Iran other small towns including Boroujerd, Josheghan, Khomaine, Najafabad, Taleghan, and Veramin, still weave Persian carpets with influences carried forward from the 16th

Weaving began in the religious shrine city of Qum in central Persia in the 1930s

also spelt Gaba or Gabeh

which whilst luxurious

This carpet is a work of genius combining wonderful shades of light olive greens and teal create a sense of luxury and beauty

Its decorative appeal makes it an excellent choice as a hallway runner

browns and red

and there are 240 to 550 knots to each square inch in a silk one

Hamadan Hamadan was once the capital of Persia during the periods of the Seljuks and today is the catchment area for rugs from numerous towns and villages

100% wool pile

near the Alborz mountains

There is a great sense of luxury

The central design is a circular arrangement of motifs sitting in a rectangular shape out which sides of its length protrudes half circle shapes suggesting the evolution of the central circle shape pushing outwards