Only during the past century have oriental rugs become valued throughout the world as works of art. Collectors are often attracted to these handcrafted pieces by the desire to own a part of the rich and colourful history behind this art form - whilst, moreover, such works have the ability to transform interiors into extraordinary spaces.
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Diamonds were probably worn as early as the sixth century BC, though the oldest extant examples date from Ancient Rome.
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