Persian rugs, Oriental rugs, antique rugs, a list of websites
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The Ardabil Carpet in The Victoria and Albert Museum
Afghan Rugs and Carpets: Rugs from Afghanistan
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Carpets from the Islamic World, 1600–1800, in The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Cyber Rug Center, Photographs
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Old Carpet
provides a central location for knowledge and commerce in Persian rugs and carpets. Founded in 1877, their business originated in Tabriz (Northwest of IRAN) when the first package of Persian rugs and carpets were loaded on the backs of the horses enroute to Istanbul.
Oriental Rug Review
A bimonthly journal of Oriental rugs and other textiles.
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Persian rugs
The Persian Carpet Gallery
Rugs by style and country.
The Persian Rug Gallery
History, style, area.
Antique Persian Rug, A Buyer’s Guide to Antique Carpets
Persian carpets/rugs, Wikipedia entry.
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The Rug Finder
A searchable catalogue and trading site of hand-made rugs, carpets and tapestries.
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Textile as Art.com
Antique costumes, antique textiles, ancient textiles.
The Textile Museum, Washington D.C.
Turkish rugs
Turkish carpet, Wikipedia enetry.
TurkoTek,
a non-commercial site devoted to collectible weavings, where rug enthusiasts can connect.