3'5" x 12'9" Persian Hamadan Floor Runner Oriental Rug - 1950s - Hand Made This beautiful Oriental rug is a semi-antique 3'5" x 12'9" Persian Hamadan floor runner. This 60 year old Persian Hamadan runner is hand knotted with 100% wool and is in perfect condition. Hamadan is one of the oldest cities, not only within Persia, once known as the cradle of Oriental civilization it is one of the oldest cities in the world. The tribal hand-woven rugs here are treasured pieces and are known to be durable, lasting generations of heavy wear. Almost all the Hamadan rugs are woven on a cotton foundation using hardy wool from the sheep used to a cooler mountainous climate for the pile. Typically the rugs have a geometrical design often with a single central medallion. The rugs are of good quality are generally long lasting.