The oldest surviving knotted pile carpet, 5th century BC, found frozen in a Scythian tomb.
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Pazyryk Carpet is one of the defining objects of its field — studied, reproduced and travelled to by millions. Matchless Pieces presents it in our Carpets & Textiles department as a benchmark of rarity, craftsmanship and history.
| Department | Furniture & Decorative Arts |
|---|---|
| Collection | Carpets & Textiles |
| Status | Museum masterpiece · reference work |
Image: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
