The oldest hand-knotted oriental #rug known was excavated from the Altai Mountains in Siberia in 1948. It was discovered in the grave of the prince of #Altai near #Pazyryk, 5400 feet above sea level, and clearly shows how well hand-knotted rugs were produced thousands of years ago. Radiocarbon testing revealed that the Pazyryk carpet was woven in the 5th century B.C., thus approximately 2500 years old. The advanced weaving techniques and the sophisticated design and construction, used in this rug, suggest the art of carpet weaving to go back much further than the 5th century B.C.. to be at least 4000 years old. . The extra figures inside the elks are depicting the inwards and the vertebra of the elk, all parts in real positions with nearly clinical precision. . . . . #worntoperfection #rugenvy #antiquerugs #modernbohemian #boho #howyouhome #vintageshop #interiordesign #apartmenttheraphy #vintagerugs #vintagerugshop #vintagestyle #interiorforinspo #myeclecticmix #decorcrushing #housetohome #carpetlove #newyorkinterior #torontointerior #sodomino #nyc #mycovetedhome #doingneutralright #rugs #handmaderugs #passionforinterior #ruglife https://www.instagram.com/p/BtTRK8mF4vi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=493lgl3ucxb5
