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H., T. (2017). CARPET WEIGHTS "MIR FARSH" FROM MUGHAL INDIA: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL, ARTISTIC AND COMPARATIVE STUDY. Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 7(1), 53-64. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2017.6829
Thabet H.. "CARPET WEIGHTS "MIR FARSH" FROM MUGHAL INDIA: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL, ARTISTIC AND COMPARATIVE STUDY". Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 7, 1, 2017, 53-64. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2017.6829
H., T. (2017). 'CARPET WEIGHTS "MIR FARSH" FROM MUGHAL INDIA: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL, ARTISTIC AND COMPARATIVE STUDY', Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 7(1), pp. 53-64. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2017.6829
H., T. CARPET WEIGHTS "MIR FARSH" FROM MUGHAL INDIA: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL, ARTISTIC AND COMPARATIVE STUDY. Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 2017; 7(1): 53-64. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2017.6829

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

Article 7, Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2017, Page 53-64  XML PDF (783.48 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejars.2017.6829
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Author
Thabet H.
Islamic Arch. dept., Faculty of Archaeology, Fayoum Univ., Fayoum, Egypt.
Abstract
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.
Keywords
weight; Carpets; Mughal; Sheeting; Mausoleum; marble; Metals; manuscript
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