The famous conqueror’s burial location remains a mystery, but new research claims that material found in one of the iconic ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Hand woven with the finest materials including wool and silk, a single Persian rug can often take years and sometimes decades to create. A high-quality ...

Floor Coverings from Kashmir by Promil Pande investigates the legacies behind the legends of Kashmiri carpets.

We were able to eliminate a couple of contenders immediately: one rug that felt more like a dish towel, and another that looked like a thin, faded ghost of a Persian rug. We set the rest up in the ...

Nothing ties a room together quite like a luxurious rug. If you happen to be looking for the perfect option to complete your space, Wayfair is an absolute gold mine of rugs. Whether you’re ...

THE black silhouette of the ­mountain range emerges in the distance as we drive through the barren desert. It looks ­ominous, ...

Ancient caravans from Persia possibly included longhair cats ... Their fur can range from rabbit-like softness to the density of a hand-tied rug. Today's Bengal can be traced back to cats bred in 1963 ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

The Egyptian government is reported to have spent over $1 billion on the museum, which will house relics, mummies and artifacts from ancient Egypt. It’s also a very budget-friendly country ...

On the walls are poems in Farsi, photos of ancient Persian sights and paintings by David Hockney. Each table has a cloth ...

“All I can remember is telling my mother once when she was angry at me for deliberately spilling my oatmeal onto the oriental rug to not have ... cows,” said one ancient man.