
The Ardabil Carpet
Take a closer look at the world's oldest dated carpet and one of the largest, most beautiful and historically important
The V&A holds over 19,000 items from the Middle East and North Africa, ranging from the early Islamic period (the 7th century) to the early 20th century.
Read more See lessTake a closer look at the world's oldest dated carpet and one of the largest, most beautiful and historically important
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