Arabian carpet
AnArabian carpet(Arabic:سجاد, Sijjad) is anoriental carpetmade in theArab worldusing traditional Arab carpet-making techniques. Arabian carpets achieved worldwide fame with the frequent use of the Spice Road.[1]
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History
[edit]Arabian carpets dating back to the 7th century BCE have been excavated inMa'rib.[2]'Rihal' is a type of pre-Islamic carpet that was made inal-Hirah,an ancient city that was the capital of theLakhmids.[3]
Materials
[edit]Sheep's woolis the most common material used in the making of traditional Arabian carpets. Other materials, such ascotton,camel hair,goat hair,andflaxhave been used to make these carpets. In the center of larger carpetssilkis likely to be used.
In Arab culture
[edit]Aladdin'smagic carpetis an Arabian rug that is featured prominently in Arab culture and also inspiredThe Magic Carpets of Aladdin.
Sources
[edit]- ^Margaryan, Ernest (2020-06-01).WORLD RUG EXAMPLES.ARIN.
- ^Textiles in Pre-Islamic Arabia Muhammad, Reza-ur-Rahim. in: Islamic Studies, Vol 10 Nr. 1, p. 47-64
- ^Jawad Ali, Al-Mufassal Fi Tarikh al-Arab Qabl al-Islam, vol.9 chap.50 (p.56 in the electronic version)