Özet:

Signs represent ancient beliefs that have existed since prehistoric times. They can be seen in cave paintings in places where the first human beings lived, and provide the first evidence of sign use. Additionally, signs were used by Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Phoenicians, Canaanites, and other ancient civilizations of western Asia. The ancient Egyptians used Hieroglyphs, and these signs became symbols that referred to specific words or represented particular things, acquiring a deeper meaning that took the place of abstract ideas. People also use symbols to express different meanings, ideas, feelings, emotions and excitement. Symbols may be represented in objects, letters, numbers, colours or abstract patterns; their defining characteristic is that they stand for something other than their intrinsic property (Yassen, 2006). This study aims to investigate the motifs of the Omani Bedouin woven rug in order to understand its metaphysics symbolism. The Bedouin rug in Oman contains groups of dots, lines, abstract geometrical figures and various colours, each of which are rich in symbolism and suggestion. These symbols, which are represented in abstract motifs, are inherited and have taken root through many generations; in this way they have become traditional among the Bedouin and appear in most of their products. 

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