The Persian carpet is one of Iran's most famous handicrafts and its history dates back at least 2,500 years. It's a national treasure, and the colorful fabrics and needles carry historical significance and embody the extraordinary imagination of the artist. #Asiacivilizations | CGTN

The unveiling of historic carpets in the National Carpet Museum, #Tehran-#Iran. Some of them are between 400-500 years old. The large pictorial carpet depicts #Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of Ancient #Persia. One sample is from another museum but was added bcos it belongs to the same era. | Iran Photos

⚜️PERSIAN RUGS⚜️ ▫️A Persian carpet, is a heavy textile made for a wide variety of utilitarian and symbolic purposes and produced in Iran (historically known as Persia), for home use, local sale, and export. ▫️Carpet weaving is an essential part of Persian culture and Iranian art. Within the group of Oriental rugs produced by the countries of the "rug belt", the Persian carpet stands out by the variety and elaborateness of its manifold designs. ▫️ Persian carpets and rugs of various types were w

The origins of Persian carpets are changing, as Iranian weavers abandon the craft and Afghan migrants continue the tradition. ➔ Watch the video (1:45 mins) ▶ | Al Jazeera English