But in 2000, the outgoing administration of former President Bill Clinton lifted a ban on the import of Iranian caviar, rugs ...

a single Persian rug can often take years and sometimes decades to create. A high-quality Iranian carpet can cost tens of thousands of dollars, with antique rugs fetching even higher prices.

In an unveiling ceremony held at the iconic Shams-ol-Emareh edifice within the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace, researchers ...

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With fewer tourists coming and difficulties rising in making international transactions, Iranian rugs are going unsold as some weavers work for as little as $4 a day. “Americans were some of our ...

As one of the country's prominent centers of carpet trade, Hamedan has played a pivotal role in the production of Iranian rugs, particularly during the Qajar dynasty. Through established trade routes, ...