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
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://nazmiyalantiquerugs.com/blog/armenian-carpet-history/
Takeaway:
Armenians began their art of rug weaving as early as 1,000 BC.
Because of wars, genocides, forced deportations and many other atrocities, Armenian had to leave their mother country and relocate to other parts of the world ever since the 13th century. Wherever they migrated to the art of rug making with hints of Armenian roots blossomed. No longer solely Armenian, but the craft did survive.

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/