Pendleton® Star Watchers CoasterRug Set Coaster Rug and palmettes in the background

and palmettes in the background

Design © The British Museum

this geometrically patterned rug is a replication of a design that originated in the Northwest corner of Iran and was popular in Europe and America during the 19th century

This is the site of the ancient Greek kingdom of Pergamum

Pendleton® Star Watchers CoasterRug Set Coaster Rug and palmettes in the backgroundSince ancient times, humanity has practiced astronomy to predict the arrival of the brightest stars. Some of the oldest monuments, like Stonehenge and Chaco Canyon, are observatories that forecast celestial events. The Pawnee people of the Central Plains honored the Pleiades Cluster, and believed the Pole Star was a protective chief who shone highest in the night sky. Their lodges and villages dedicated one corner of each village to the Evening Star.