Armenian Rugs

A compilation of links I am interested in reading.
Should be some interesting reads on the history and iconography of Armenian rugs.

I'll add to this list as I find more.

Enjoy!

https://historymuseum.am/en/exhibitions_type/armenian-carpet-art-14th-20th-cc/

https://artsakhcarpet.com/about-us/

https://sfi.usc.edu/content/textiles-armenia

https://armeniadiscovery.com/en/articles/armenian-carpets

https://www.rugfirm.com/blog/?p=531 
(short read, but good info.
Take away:
Some weavers recreated older pieces from memory! Or, they have the original beside them.
Eastern vs. western Armenian weavers: looms are either vertical (Western Armenia) or horizontal (some provinces in Eastern Armenia).
Most Armenian weavers use the Turkish (Symmetric) knots vs. Eastern Armenian rug weavers use Persian (Asymmetric) knots

https://www.armenianrugssociety.org/lauren-arnold.html

https://www.armenianrugssociety.org/blog/introduction-to-armenian-rugs

https://www.armgeo.am/en/armenian-carpet/

https://hyperallergic.com/625180/a-war-over-patterns-symbols-and-the-cultural-heritage-of-karabakhs-carpets/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/age-old-tradition-armenian-carpet-making-refuses-be-swept-under-rug-180969557/

https://zangezur.tripod.com/rugs/armrug.html

https://www.arttowalkon.com/armenian-carpets

https://westernarmeniatv.com/en/11018/english-symbolism-and-iconography-in-armenian-woven-art

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lMG6ezAEOE

https://www.peopleofar.com/2013/02/14/iconography-in-armenian-woven-art-symposium/

https://www.hisour.com/development-of-armenian-carpets-36681/

https://www.hisour.com/classification-of-armenian-carpets-36676/

http://ayaangallery.com/2020/02/06/the-berlin-dragon-phoenix-carpet-and-its-probable-armenian-origin/

https://www.panarmenian.net/eng/details/206097/