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I was reading about the history of rugs. During the 1940s a Soviet archeologist called Sergei Rudenko made a remarkable discovery. He was visiting a burial site in Siberia and unearthed what we now know to be the oldest surviving rug – the Pazvrk rug.

The Pazvrk Rug was found frozen in ice. This helped to protect it from the elements and preserved its design and colors. It is assumed to have been produced in the 5^th century BC by the Scythians a nomadic tribe from Mongolia using techniques that have been handed down over time and are still in use today. This includes the Ghiordes knot. This rug had on average 200 knots per square inch and shows the sophistication of rug making techniques during this time.

Since this time advances in rug making have expanded the use of rugs, how they are made and an amazing array of different shapes, designs and materials. There are bathroom rugs, stair rugs, indoor outdoor rugs, and so many other uses. Its amazing to think that they all were developed from techniques used so long ago.

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