"Even if you buy a rug, next year it'll be worth more than what you paid."
— a Tehran gold dealer, during a recent gold rush

In Iranian bazaars, carpets and gold aren't competitors. They're complementary hedges — one liquid, one long-term.

Both in the same market.
#Iran #Economics #PersianCarpets

Learn how to play Tabriz in Persian/Farsi. And in character! This is a very cool how-to-play video from GEEKBAZI | گیک بازی.

#Tabriz #Iran #Persia #PersianCarpets #BoardGames

“From Carpet to the Heavens” is an intimate documentary that captures the celebration of Ramadan in a small Iranian city, following diverse residents and highlighting their traditions, prayers, pre-dawn meals, and sacred woven carpets.🧵
#Heritage #Culture #Documentary #Ramadan #Iran #PersianCarpets

The Ancient Pazyryk Rug (4th-3rd century BC) & Oriental carpets!
youtu.be/u9LtjwbCQHU

#PazyrykRug
#OrientalCarpets
#AncientArt
#TextileHistory
#CarpetWeaving
#CulturalHeritage
#Archaeology
#PersianCarpets
#HistoricalTextiles
#AncientCraftsmanship