The history of Persian rugs spans over 2,500 years to the Achaemenid Empire, with the Pazyryk carpet (5th century BCE) showcasing their rich heritage.

Every Persian rug is regarded as a piece of art which reflects ... In many regions, such as Yazd, hundreds of weavers may work in the same factory at any given time. However, here in Fars Province ...

COLUMBIA, PA — Orientiq, a new store specializing in hand-woven oriental rugs ... many of whom are Afghan and Pakistani weavers creating rugs that take months to complete.

But for the weavers trying to sell their rugs under ... the U.S. again banned Iranian-made Persian rugs. But in 2015, Iran struck a nuclear deal with world powers which greatly reduced and ...