Main page    Knotted carpets    Kars and Milas   Photos    My friends    Contact me         Main Page For centuries carpets have been used in the countries of the Orient, and have always been held in high consideration. Their making started among the nomads from Asia: rolled and carried without difficulty, carpets are an integral part of their life. The history of knotted carpets in Islamic Turkey dates back to the conquest of the Seldjuks. Some samples from the 12th Century put Konya at the head of the Anatolian cities. They are decorated with stars, lozenges, geometric ornaments, birds, and dragons. Islamic culture deeply influenced the history of the carpets. The Ottomans strictly conforming to Sunni practices, they forbid the depiction of human beings, even imaginary. Decoration is limited to geometric figures, stylized flowers and trees, prayer niches. 3481