This beautiful and rare example of a carpet from ancient central Persia in natural silk with a medallion pattern design has been dated to the second half of the 16th century and was possibly produced in a royal factory in Kashan during the Safavid dynasty.
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Title: Medallion Carpet
Creator: Unknown author
Date Created: 16th century
Physical Location: Machado de Castro National Museum, Coimbra, Portugal