Pazyryk rug facts for kids
The Pazyryk rug is one of the oldest carpets ever found. It was made around 400 BC, which means it's over 2,400 years old! This amazing rug was discovered in 1949. It was found in the grave of a Scythian leader in the Pazyryk Valley. This valley is located in the Altai Mountains in Siberia.
What makes the Pazyryk rug so special is how well it was kept. It was frozen in ice for centuries! This helped to preserve its colors and patterns. The rug has a cool ribbon design in its center. Around the edges, you can see pictures of deer and warriors riding horses.
What Makes the Pazyryk Rug Unique?
The Pazyryk rug is famous for its amazing craftsmanship. It has 3,600 knots in every square centimeter. That's a lot of knots! These are called "Turkish Knots" or "Ghiordes knots." This type of knot is very strong and helps the rug last a long time.
Ancient Connections
Experts have noticed that the Pazyryk rug looks a lot like modern carpets from Turkmenistan. It also looks like rugs made by the Seljuq people long ago. The way the patterns are set up on the rug might even tell a story. Some believe it shows connections to ancient groups like the Oghuz-Turkic people.
The rug's design seems to be divided into 24 sections. Each section might represent a different tribe or group of people. This kind of design was used by ancient leaders to organize their people. It shows how important art and patterns were in telling stories and keeping records in the past.
Images for kids
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A felt carpet also found at Pazyryk.
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The Pazyryk barrows, where the rug was found.
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A gilded wooden deer figurine from the Pazyryk burials.
