Making Carpets in Iran

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Isfahan, Iran, Nov. 14, 2011
A man rides his motorcycle past Iranian handmade carpets which are displayed in Isfahan's carpet market, 280 miles south of Tehran November 14, 2011. Persian carpet weaving is a historical part of Iranian culture, dating back to as far as approximately 2,000 years ago.