Origin: Shiraz, Iran (Persia)

Age: Mid-20th century

Material: Wool pile on wool foundation

Dimensions: 10' 1" x 7' 6" ft

Shiraz rugs are named after the city of Shiraz, located in the province of Fars, just south of Tehran. This ancient city's history can be traced back to Neolithic times. Shiraz is now regarded as the dominant market city in southwest Iran. Shiraz is regarded as one of the most important cities in the world for the weaving of wool rugs, producing some of the finest Persian wool rugs on the market today. The weavers are highly skilled artisans who use a horizontal loom and Persian and Turkish knots with a density of about 100 KPSI (knots per square inch)...