![]() ![]() The children are eager to demonstrate how they create these beautiful carpets from delicate silk thread. Their education gives them the opportunity to stay in their town and earn a good wage for a skilled trade, or continue their schooling elsewhere. In addition to learning to read and write, children here learn the ancient art of carpet making. ![]() In an attempt to fight illiteracy in rural Egypt, Sakkara funds a plethora of carpet-making schools. ![]() See and Buy Hand Tied Egyptian Carpets in SakkaraThe Egyptian city of Sakkara (or Saqqara) is famous for two things: its UNESCO designated temple complex and its hand tied carpets. ![]()
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