Today, the term is used for knotted carpets. Hand made carpets are works of an as well as functional objects. The oldest knotted carpet dated to the l4th century B.C. was found in the Pazirik mound in the Altai mountains. It is believed that the knotted carpet reached the Middle East in the 8 th or 9 th centuries with the Turkish Tribes who began moving into this region then. Today the best examples of old Turkish carpets are displayed in the Turkish and Islamic arts Museum.
Ushak carpets are worth seeing.
The carpets from different regions are displayed in a beautiful way. Materials Most carpets are made of sheep's wool. Camel and goat wool is rarely used. Cotton's strength and smooth yarn make it an ideal warp. Cotton is sometimes used for the entire foundation of a carpet.