A RARE PERSIAN PORTRAIT RUG “DATING & ANALYSIS”

Abstract

Τhis paper publishes and analyzes a Persian portrait rug. This rug is preserved in Store of Islamic Antiquities, Fayoum, Egypt, and register number 288. The problem of the study is that the carpet does not have a date. Therefore, the study depends on the analytical method in studying the writings and decorations and also studying the industrial technique of this rug to date it. This rug is from the second half of 19th century during the era of Nasser Al-Din Shah. The name written down on the rug reads “ĀrajIbnFīrwn" the son of Ādhārbāydjān ruler. Probably, the title ShahīnShah in the ‘Āraj portrait honoring himself inside the court of Ādhārbāydjān ruler or that the title is specific to Naṣir al-din Shaha contemporary to this Prince.

Keywords

• rug - persian- portrait - wool - cotton- knot
• qajarī