Among the most famous rugs in the world, they have taken their name from the homonymous town of Ardebil, which is located near the Caspian Sea, in Northwestern Persia. A highlight of the rug collection that is found in the Victoria and Albert Museum is an Ardebil. The first Ardebil rugs with designs of flowers and various medallions are simple, without symbols and resemble rugs from the city of Tabriz. The newer Ardebil rugs are very different from the old ones. The designs have influences from old Caucasian rugs, mainly geometric designs from the rugs Sirvan and Karabah.
