Persian Rugs: Guide to Ardabil Rugs,
Ardabil Province, Iran

| Ardabil is an important area for the
production of tribal and village rugs. The rugs
of the Shahsavan area especially attractive to
collectors. There is also a production of Ardabil
rugs that tend to look like Persian copies of
Caucasian designs. The reason for this is that
when the Russians expanded into the Caucasus in
the day of the Christian Czars many Shia Moslems
moved out of the newly Russian areas and into
present day Iran. The major north/south road from
the Caucasus bisects Ardabil so many of the
refugees settled in Ardabil. So when we see rugs
that are a cross between Persian and Caucasian it
is perfectly reasonable if they are from Ardabil.
Tribal women in a horse riding competition in
Varniab village southwest of Sarein in Ardebil
province. This area is known for the Shahsavan
tribe and hot mineral springs.
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Photo: IRNA
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Two humped camels are nearly extinct in
Ardabil Province
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Photo: Iran Daily
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Mausoleum of Sheikh Safieddin Ardebili
The history of Ardabil is deeply intertwined
with Sheikh Safieddin Ardebili and his Safavid
descendents. Ardabil was the base of the Safavi
clan and the Sufi order that they founded.
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Photo: Iran Daily
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The Ardabil
Carpet
It is hard to discuss Ardabil with out
discussing even briefly the Ardabil Carpet(s) .
These are actually a pair, one in Los Angeles and
the other in England. One popular theory is that
this was made for the Mausoleum of Sheikh
Safieddin Ardebili. It could have been but I
suspect that it was made to be tribute to the
Ottoman Turks ad for some reason was never
delivered. It would then have been donated to the
shrine at a later date.
| Carpet |
Ardabil Carpet |
| measurements |
11.52m by 5.34m |
| square meters |
61.5 |
| Knot Count |
50 Raj - 18 Knots per
inch |
| Foundation |
Silk |
| Colors |
10 |
| Date |
1538 - 40 |
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Ebrahim Abad Bridge
Ebrahim Abad Bridge dating back to the Safavid
Era in Ardebil northern Iran. IRNA Photo
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Photo: Iran Daily
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The lake on top of
Mount Sabalan Photo: Iran Daily
Internet Resources on Ardabil Rugs
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