Notice: This is the official website of the All Empires History Community (Reg. 10 Feb 2002)

  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Zanjan - Iran
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Guests View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
  Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Zanjan - Iran
    Posted: 20-Mar-2006 at 07:37

Some days ago I bought an Iranian carpet, the seller said it is from Zanjan and was made by nomads. Does someone has pictures of the city of Zanjan or some information about nomadic people in Iran? Thanks!

Here's my carpet.
Back to Top
Zagros View Drop Down
Emperor
Emperor

Suspended

Joined: 11-Aug-2004
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 8792 		  Quote Zagros Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20-Mar-2006 at 09:39

Cool, that is a nice one with a pretty ancient looking designs, I have seen patterns of Achaemenid era carpets and they looked very similar to that in design.

I can't verify if it is actually Zanjani or not because almost every region makes its own style, there are plenty of online resources available on Iranian carpets though.
Back to Top
Cyrus Shahmiri View Drop Down
Administrator
Administrator
Avatar
King of Kings

Joined: 07-Aug-2004
Location: Iran
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6240 		  Quote Cyrus Shahmiri Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20-Mar-2006 at 13:14

Near Zanjan:



UNESCO World Heritage Centre (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1188) : The mausoleum of Oljaytu was constructed in 1302-12 in the city of Soltaniyeh, the capital of the Ilkhanid dynasty, which was founded by the Mongols. Situated in the province of Zanjan, Soltaniyeh is one of the outstanding examples of the achievements of Persian architecture and a key monument in the development of its Islamic architecture. The octagonal building is crowned with a 50m-tall dome covered in turquoise blue faience and surrounded by eight slender minarets. It is the earliest existing example of the double-shelled dome in Iran. The mausoleums interior decoration is also outstanding and scholars such as A.U. Pope have described the building as anticipating the Taj Mahal.



Bazaar:

Imamzadeh Ibrahim:

Communal wash house:
Back to Top
Guests View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
  Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20-Mar-2006 at 14:09
Thank you! What about nomadic tribes of this Iranian region?
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.56a [Free Express Edition]
Copyright ©2001-2009 Web Wiz

This page was generated in 0.063 seconds.