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Knot Density
Up to 1,000 knots/dm²
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Natural Dyes
Madder root, Indigo
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Oldest
Pazyryk (500 BCE)
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Best Wool
Spring-shorn wool
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Turkish Knot
Ghiordes (Double)
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Hereke
Imperial Silk
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Fatih Mehmet Canıtez

🧶 Global Carpet & Kilim Guide by Fatih Mehmet Canıtez

French Language Educator · Expert Curator · 50 years living and studying the carpets, valleys, and culture of Cappadocia.

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The Global Carpet & Kilim Guide
Explore the timeless beauty of Anatolian weaving, interactive carpet tools, and my personal Cappadocia insider guide.
🏰 Imperial Hereke

The finest silk carpets ever woven for Ottoman palaces.

 🏺 Pazyryk Analysis

The world's oldest surviving carpet. 2,500 years old.

 🌍 Carpet World

Hand-knotted traditions from Persia to Anatolia.

 📊 Materials & Techniques

Wool, silk, dyes, and knot types explained.

📐 Kilim & Flat-Weave Masterpieces

📐 Kilim Guide 🌸 Cicim Style
Traditional Loom
🌀 Sumak Style 🏗️ Zili Technique
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Turkey Carpet & Kilim Map
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Carpet Size Guide
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Carpet & Kilim Care Guide