Ancient rugs were not only pieces of art, but also works of literature since each rug told a story with the symbols weaved into it. Below is a list of some of the commonly used symbols found in ancient rugs and their meaning:

Creatures
  Ram with Horns
(male fertility)		     Lion
(victory)
  Deer
(well being)		     Crane
(longevity)
  Bat
(happiness)		     Fish
(abundance & prosperity)
  Dog
(protector of nobel places)		     Phoenix
(Empress)
  Stag
(long life)		     Dragon
(Emperor)
  Duck
(faithful marriage)		     Dove
(peace)
  Camel
(wealth)		     Tarantula
(prevents bad luck)

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