Carpet experts believe that carpets, rugs, weaving and weaving of all types of carpets originated in Asia. Researchers say that Iran, Turkestan and the Caucasus are the primary cradles of the art of hand-weaving carpet. From the writings of some texts it is understood that the art of carpet weaving existed long before Christ. The famous Greek poet and epic poet of the seventh century BC mentions a throne covered with a purple carpet. Other historians, poets and writers have also mentioned in their writings that Iranians have a habit of resting on very soft carpets.
A simple survey shows us that in addition to our country, in countries such as Turkey, Spain, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Caucasus, Pakistan, India, Egypt, China, and even Romania and the Balkan Peninsula, the carpet industry and the art of carpet weaving are popular. And they have been active in this field.
But in the end, this art was specific to the Iranians, and the Iranians were the first people to turn to carpet weaving and carpets, and in this case, their art is world famous. According to studies, the first area carpet in the world is the Persian Pazyryk rug. This carpet was made in 1949. It was discovered by a group of Russian archaeologists during excavations in the Altai region of southern Siberia in the valley of the same name, Pazyryk.
The history of carpets dates back to the fifth and sixth millennium BC in Central Asia. Pazyryk Iranian carpet is considered to be the first and oldest handmade carpet in the world. Its texture is attributed to the Achaemenid period. In Ctesiphon Palace, there is a very famous carpet called Baharestan, which has a lot of splendor and beauty, and it has been considered in Islamic literature and has a wide reflection. Due to the beauty and art and the precision and elegance that exists in the texture of carpets and rugs, this art has always been considered, and today more attention is paid to its decorative aspect.
One of the main reasons that Iranian carpets have received more attention in the world and have more customers is that it has more color variety than carpets produced in other countries, the quality of materials used in it is better and better, art and elegance There is something special in it and the colors look vivid and natural, its patterns are attractive and it has a special appeal that is eye-catching for the viewer and the buyer.
All these cases have been effective in this matter and have made Iranian carpets have their own fame and popularity.