Armenian Rugs ― Dates & Inscriptions
In many cases the dates shown on Armenian Rugs are followed by the Armenian letter  TIV) or by the word  or  (AMI). AMI is often represented by the monogram .
A date followed by TIV may be translated as on the date ― while a date followed by AMI may be translated as in that year ―.
Another common form is the letter  (I) or the letters  (IN). This is an ordinal form, e.g. transforming 20 into 20th. Most dates are written clearly, even where the accompanying inscription is garbled.
―Arthur T. Gregorian*
For an example of TIV see the Rug of the Month April 05
also here
For an example of AMI see the Rug of the Month September 07
also here
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