The earliest carpets which we have evidence of today, are
those found in the Pazyryk and other tombs of the Altai region
of southern Siberia. Tehy date from 500- 400 BC. Other sources
confirm that woollen rugs were in use many hundreds of years
before that, although ancient writers rarely distinguish between
the five types of rug about to be described beneath. |
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Creating the truly personal look to our home, whether
in one particular room or the whole house, requires a great deal
of thought, planning and effort, as well as a reasonable knowledge
of the vast array of sources and products available. We can choose
from an unprecedented range of decorating accessories available
today- we are truly spoilt for choice. It seems that not a month
goes by that more exciting products appear to tempt us. |
| One of the most critical elements when considering
durability is the quality of wool. The market today is flooded with
low-cost budget rugs, but they are low quality as well. Not only are
the wools of poor, soft and course quality, but often so heavily chemically
washed as to render them dead, giving them a short, uninteresting
life. |
| It is related that long ago the Ottoman Sultan dispatched
troops to route an enemy far from the Imperial city. Soon his army
was victorious, and to celebrate and mark its loyalty to the Sultan,
it presented him with a gift from the conquered county - a flower
no one in the royal Court had before seen - the tulip. |
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