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	SalamIran - Province of Kashan
		Kashan is also of interest for its connections with Shah Abbas I – it was a favourite town of his, and he beautified it and asked to be buried here in the mausoleum of a 13th century ancestor.
		Kashan flourished mainly during the Seljuk and Safavid periods of the post-Islamic history of Iran.
		Although Kashan was in a state of decay during the early Qajar times, the village Fin and its beautiful Garden were nevertheless one of the favorite resorts of Fath Ali Shah; in fact he was as fond of the place as any of Safavid predecessors had been.
	www.salamiran.org /CT/provinces/kashan.html (2480 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Kashan (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kashan is a city in the province of Isfahan, Iran.
		Kashan is the first of the large oases along the Qom-Kerman road which runs along the edge of the central deserts of Iran.
		Kashan and suburbs have a population of 400,000.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Kashan (698 words)

	kashan rugs KASHAN carpets Keshan rugs Antique Persain rugs Oldcarpet.com Information about oriental rugs and carpets ...
		KASHAN carpets and rugs have the greatest curvature and visibility among those of the cities in central of IRAN.
		KASHAN rugs and carpets are made from good quality wool, often using kurk wool (from the neck of lambs).
		KASHAN had a well established silk rug industry as early as the 17th century and their patterns have not changed much since that time.
	www.oldcarpet.com /kashan.htm (586 words)

	Iran Cities - Kashan
		Kashan is also of interest for its connections with Shah Abbas I - it was a famous town of his, and he beautified it and asked to be buried here in the mausoleum of a 13th century ancestor.
		Kashan is located in the north of the province and is to the south of Qom.
		Archeological discoveries in the Siyalk Hillocks which lie 4 km west of Kashan reveal that this region was one of the primary centers of civilization in the pre-historic ages.
	www.samintravel.com /city_kashan.htm (284 words)

	KASHAN SIGHTS at Best Iran Travel.com
		Kashan has been overshadowed by Isfahan; however, it is worthwhile to stop in Kashan on the way to Isfahan from Tehran.
		Kashan is one of the oldest, most attractive and prosperous oasis town in Iran with a rich history.
		Kashan was demolished during the Arab invasion with the exception of a few ancient buildings remaining.
	www.bestirantravel.com /sights/kashan/kashan.html (240 words)

	KASHAN
		Kashan is a beautiful large oasis town on the Qum- Kerman road running along the western edge of the Great Desert, Kevir.
		Kashan is also of interest for its connections with Shah Abbas I -it was a favorite town of his, and he beautified it and asked to be buried here in the mausoleum of a 13th century ancestor.
		Kashan flourished mainly during the Seljuk and Safavid periods of the post-Islamic history of Iran.
	www.irantour.org /Iran/city/KASHAN.html (649 words)

	Iransaga - Persian Carpets, Kashan
		Zobeida, the favourite wife of the famous Caliph Haroun-al-Rasheed, established the town of Kashan, which is situated between Tehran and Isfahan.
		The woollen Kashan has between 120 and 240 knots to each square inch, and there are 240 to 550 knots to each square inch in a silk one.
		The usual kind of background colours for Kashan carpets are brick red and dark blue, and alongside these are a series of very rich colours that give these carpets a unique appearance.
	www.artarena.force9.co.uk /kashanc.htm (207 words)

	Kashan, Iran
		Archeological discoveries in the Sialk Hillocks which lie 4 km west of Kashan reveal that this region was one of the primary centers of civilization in pre-historic ages.
		It was from Kashan where the three wise men of the Bible came from.
		Kashan has an airport and is connected via freeways to Isfahan, Natanz, and Qom, only over an hour's drive away to the north.
	www.creekin.net /c4369-n87-kashan-iran.html (696 words)

	Antique Persian Kashan Rugs
		Kashan carpets and rugs have the most curvature pattern and visibility among all the cities in central Iran.
		Kashan carpets are one of the greatest looking carpets in Iran and the world.
		Kashan rugs and carpets have soft wool and thin, tight piles.
	www.absoluterugs.com /antique-rugs-menu/antique-persian-area-rugs/antique-persian-kashan-rugs.htm (93 words)

	kashan
		One of the main cities of Esfahan province, Kashan is very near to Qom, and located in an altitude of 1,600 m above the sea level.
		Kashan became prosperous again during Seljuq times and is known for its ceramics since then.
		Kashan is internationally famous for manufacturing carpets, silk and other textiles.
	www.asemangasht.com /kashan.htm (699 words)

	Thunder Tour & Travel Co.: Kashan
		Being one of the main cities of Isfahan province, Kashan is a beautiful oasis town along the western edge of desert, “dashte kavir”.
		Archeological discoveries in the Sialk Hills which lie in vicinity of Kashan reveal that this region was one of the primary centers of civilization in the pre-historic ages which is over 7000 years old.
		Kashan flourished mainly during the Seljuk and Safavid periods.
	www.thundertour.com /kashan.htm (241 words)

	Kashan
		Kashan styles have the most curvature in their patterns.
		Kashan carpets also have one of the most dense patterns.
		Kashan is one of the oldest cities of Iran.
	www.carpetbuyer.com /pages/Kashan.htm (264 words)

	Kashan Rugs - Persian Rugs Collection
		Kashan Rugs, still called today 'the palace carpet' by many, the distinguished Kashan was used to cover the walls of elaborate palaces with their beautifully balanced designs of well-proportioned flowers, palmettes and other traditional details.
		An Authentic Kashan rug is an absolutely flawless work of art that will forever remain priceless and only become lovelier with age.
		Kashan had a well-established silk rug industry as early as the 17th century and their patterns haven"t changed much since.
	www.indiarugsandcarpets.com /kashan-rugs.htm (561 words)

	Iran - Kashan Tourist Attractions, Abyaneh (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Renowned over the centuries for its ceramic tiles, potter) textiles, carpets and silk, Kashan is an attractive oasis town and also the birthplace of the famous poet Sohrab and the artist Sepehria.
		Kashan is also of interest for its connections with Shah Abbas it was favorite town of his, and he beautified it and asked to be buried here.
		Kashan once again prospered during the Seljuq dynasty (1051-1220),and became famous for its textiles and pottery.
	www.orient-travel-pars.com /kashan.htm (722 words)

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		Kashan is an important city in central Iran, with a magnificent history of carpet weaving dating from the 16th century.
		Kashan is an ancient Persian city renowned for its magnificent carpets.
		On display in major museums around the world, some older pieces date from the 16th or 17th century when Kashan was given one of the first Royal workshops, and became one of main centres responsible for the legend of the Persian carpet.
	rugman.com /Product/CarpetDetail.aspx?prodid=pADaqLnflim8ndXBipaSQQ== (464 words)

	Kashan carpet [Iranian; Attributed to Kashan, Iran] (14.40.721) \| Object Page \| Timeline of Art History \| The ...
		Kashan carpet [Iranian; Attributed to Kashan, Iran] (14.40.721)
		As in most Persian carpets, the animals are engaged in combat—possibly evoking the underlying symbolism of a cosmological order dating back to pre-Islamic times, as well as referring to the hunt, a symbol of royal power.
		"Kashan carpet [Iranian; Attributed to Kashan, Iran] (14.40.721)".
	www.metmuseum.org /toah/ho/08/wai/hod_14.40.721.htm (176 words)

	Kashan rugs & carpets
		Kashan rugs are frequently referred to as the 'palace carpet'.
		Kashan rugs are unique and legendary in their appeal.
		The Kashan rugs distinctive patterns are dense in design, usually with a single medallion in the center surrounded by extensive floral motifs including rosettes, blossoms adn leaves.
	www.persian-n-oriental-rugs.com /kashan-rugs.html (275 words)

	Pictures of Kashan - Iran
		Kashan is a city in the desert of the Esfahan province.
		The bazaar of Kashan is one of the most beautiful in Iran.
		The Fin gardens are one of the highlights of Kashan.
	www.bamjam.net /Iran/Kashan.html (303 words)

	Kashan (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A Kashan is distinguished by its subtle elegance and perfect balance of proportions.
		Kashan rugs are identified by the typical use of a large center medallion surrounded by either a solid or covered ground.
		In the carpets with covered ground, the Kashan is noted for its graceful use of arabesques, ornamental designs of foliated stalks and floral forms.
	www.isberian.com /kashan.htm (365 words)

	Kashan Carpets Manufacturers,Kashan Carpet Suppliers,Kashan Carpets Wholesale,Kashan Carpet Manufacturers,India
		This is an ostentatious kashan carpet with a curvature pattern.
		Highly durable and beautiful, this magnificent kashan carpet is skillfully created in myriad shades and pleasing patterns to impart grace.
		This is a marvelous blend of kashan designed carpet that has all the designs to show the traditional art in different print combinations and styles.
	www.silk-carpets-india.com /kashan-carpets.html (294 words)

	Iranica.com - MOHTASHAM OF KASHAN
		Though Tabriz and Qazvin served as the political capitals of the Safavid dynasty during the poet's lifetime, Kashan held pride of place as the main center of literary activity.
		Mohtasham claims to have written the work in 1572 at the request of a writer friend to explain the genesis of a series of poems that had circulated widely during the course of his affair with a young man named Jala@l a decade earlier.
		Jala@l first comes to Kashan in his professional role as æa@táer, one of the handsome youths who adorn court ceremonies acting as footmen, couriers, and entertainers.
	www.iranica.com /articles/ot_grp5/ot_mohtasam_kashan_20041116.html (2149 words)

	Jozan: Kashan City - rugs and carpets
		Kashan Rug weaving industry has had two major historical periods; first, in 16th and 17th century, and second in late 19th and 20th century.
		The Kashan people had a great tradition and method of weaving very fine silk and Makhmal fabrics before they started weaving rugs; therefore the first rugs woven in Kashan were even better than many other regions.
		Some designers of Kashan belive that the medallion and triangle pattern was first used in Kashan and then went to other weaving places.
	www.jozan.net /2005/kashan-rugs-carpets.asp (853 words)

	KASHAN
		Between Kashan and Fin, there is a mosque-mausoleum overlooked by cypress-trees which serves as a dwelling-place for several families of carpet-weavers.
		In Kashan and in the neighboring towns of Ravand and Natanz, a picturesque event draws large crowds each year during the month of Moharram.
		Kashan's water-supply comes from a system of qanats which converge up on the oasis.
	persia.org /imagemap/kashan.html (357 words)

	Persian Rugs: Guide to Kashan Rugs and Carpets
		Kashan Rugs: A silk Kashan pictorial rug c.
		Kashan Rugs: A "Mohtashem" Kashan rug circa 1900
		Kashan rugs have a "short velvety nap; dark rich colours; fields of graceful foliated stalks and floral forms resting on concentric medallions" with a "fine firm texture of weave" "running Latchhook" guards and blue wefts.
	www.spongobongo.com /Perk2.htm (1804 words)

	The Death of Kashan
		Because of their similarities to natural rubies, Kashan rubies were considered the "Rolls Royce" of ruby synthetics in the late 1970s and early '80s.
		Kashan Created Ruby, Ruyle's Dallas-based company, is the victim of what many would consider an unlikely predator – its natural ruby counterpart – the very gem it once sought to duplicate.
		Kashan's untimely death exemplifies how the fluctuations of supply and demand can turn the gemstone scene on its head.
	www.professionaljeweler.com /archives/articles/1998/jul98/0798gn2.html (416 words)

	Learn About Rugs - Attributes - Style - Persian - Kashan \| e Rug.com Handmade Carpets & Area Rugs
		Kashan rugs are woven in workshops of the city of Kashan, in north central Iran.
		Kashan style, like most Persian styles, is copied by other areas of Iran as well as other countries such as India, China and Pakistan.
		The asymmetric (Persian) knot is used in Kashan rugs woven in Kashan.
	www.eruggallery.com /learnrugs/learn_detail/style/style_per_kashan.htm (190 words)

	Kashan Rugs (Site not responding. Last check: )
		An Kashan rug is an absolutely flawless work of art that will forever remain priceless and only become lovelier with age.
		Kashan rugs are so respected in Iran that the Kashan name alone sells them.
		Kashan had a well established silk rug industry as early as the 17th century and their patterns haven not changed much since.
	www.better-rugs.com /region.asp?Name=Kashan (609 words)

	Kashan, Isfahan
		Kashan is the first of the large oases along the Qom-Kerman road which runs along the edge of the Great Desert.
		Natanz is a small mountain town located forty-nine miles from Kashan one of Isfahan cities, famed for it's bracing climate and fruit orchards.
		Abyaneh, is one of Kashan's famous nearby village.
	www.iranparadise.com /Isfahan/kashan-isfahan.htm (427 words)

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