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Pile carpet, Pazyryk Culture, early Iron Age, 5th - 4th century BC (wool)
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Pile carpet, Pazyryk Culture, early Iron Age, 5th - 4th century BC (wool)
2634795 Pile carpet, Pazyryk Culture, early Iron Age, 5th - 4th century BC (wool) by Iron Age; 183x200 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: Found: Altai Territory, Pazyryk Boundary, the Valley of the River Bolshoy Ulagan. Pazyryk Barrow No. 5 (excavations by S.I. Rudenko, 1949)
The worlds most ancient pile carpet was found in the largest of the Pazyryk burial mounds. Its decoration is rich and varied: the central field is occupied by 24 cross-shaped figures, each of which consists of 4 stylized lotus buds. This composition is framed by a border of griffins, followed by another one of 24 fallow deer. The widest border contains 28 figures of men on horseback and dismounted. The once bright yellows, blues and reds of the carpet are now faded, but must originally have provided a glowing range of colours. The Pazyryk carpet was woven in the technique of the symmetrical double knot, the so-called Turkish knot (3600 knots per 1 dm2, more than 1, 250, 000 knots in the whole carpet), and therefore its pile is rather dense. The exact origin of this unique carpet is unknown. There is a version of its Iranian provenance. But perhaps it was produced in Central Asia through which the contacts of ancient Altaians with Iran and the Near East took place. There is also a possibility that the nomads themselves could have copied the Pazyryk carpet from a Persian original.); out of copyright
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This print showcases a remarkable piece of history - the Pile carpet from the Pazyryk Culture, dating back to the early Iron Age in the 5th-4th century BC. Housed in the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, this ancient artifact was discovered in Altai Territory, specifically within Pazyryk Barrow No. 5 during excavations led by S. I. Rudenko in 1949. The carpet's design is truly awe-inspiring; its central field features 24 cross-shaped figures composed of stylized lotus buds. Surrounding this intricate centerpiece is a border adorned with griffins and another one showcasing fallow deer. The widest border depicts men on horseback and dismounted figures. Although time has faded its once vibrant colors of yellows, blues, and reds, it is evident that this carpet must have been an exquisite display of hues during its prime. Woven using the symmetrical double knot technique (also known as Turkish knot), it boasts an impressive density with over 1,250,000 knots throughout. While its exact origin remains unknown, there are theories suggesting Iranian or Central Asian influence due to historical connections between ancient Altaians and these regions. It is even possible that nomads themselves may have replicated this masterpiece from a Persian original. As we admire this photograph print today, we are transported back through time to witness the craftsmanship and artistic brilliance of our ancestors who created such extraordinary works of art like this Pile carpet from the Pazyryk Culture.
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