The field guide · Named designs, signatures and dates
Dated rug
A dated rug has a year woven into it, often beside a signature. Identify the calendar before converting it: older Persian inscriptions often use lunar Hijri years. For a rough Gregorian year, multiply a lunar year by 0.97 and add 622; for solar Hijri, add about 621. Exact conversion depends on the month and day. An inscription needs interpretation alongside the rug itself.
Also AH · Hijri · Hegira · solar Hijri · SH
See also Signed rug (signature), Inscription panel (katibeh)
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