CARPET WEIGHTS "MIR FARSH" FROM MUGHAL INDIA: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL, ARTISTIC AND COMPARATIVE STUDY

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Islamic Arch. dept., Faculty of Archaeology, Fayoum Univ., Fayoum, Egypt.

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The study investigates an important item that was used in the era of Mughal Emperors in
India, namely "Mir Farsh" (carpet weights), regarding its name, connotations, artistic style,
function, reasons for the rise, and raw materials It also defines the effect of manufacturing
materials on performing the function, dimensions of weights and modification The
architectural designs of Mughal Indian structures and the designs of carpet weights regarding
their effect on the formation of carpet weights are also investigated The effect of floral
ornaments of the period on carpet weights is defined Additionally, the study compares the
patterns of this element, as applied masterpieces, and their images in the manuscripts dating
back to the period concerning their similarities and differences.

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