The carpet contains designs that may depict scenes from the Adam and Eve story.[1][3] The rug measures 11 feet 7 inches by 18 feet 5 inches (3.53 m by 5.61 m), and contains over four million hand-woven knots.[8][9][5] The rug features lions, unicorns, eagles, and birds as part of its overall design.[8] In the middle of the carpet is a medallion-shaped design.[3]