 Carpets and rugs are a form of art which is central to the artistic identity of the region.It is known that in the tenth century dyed fabrics and rugs from Artsakh were highly valued in the Arab world.Two accounts by the historian Kirakos Gandzaketsi mention embroideries and altar curtains handmade by his contemporaries Arzou and Khorishah—two princesses of the House of Upper Khachen (Haterk/Հաթերք)—for the Dadivank Monastery.