May Hamilton Beattie

May Hamilton Beattie (13 April 1908 – February 1997) was a Scottish researcher dedicated to delving into the beauty of Oriental rugs, establishing it as a field of research at the University of Oxford.

Early life Beattie was born in Edinburgh in 1908. At the age of 21, she finished her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of British Columbia. She examined and appreciated the materials and texture of rugs in scientific approaches with her related academic background.

Publication

Recipes from Baghdad, edited by May H. Beattie (Indian Red Cross, 1946) Carpets of Central Persia, With Special Reference to Rugs of Kirman, edited by May H. Beattie (World of Islam Festival Pub. Co., 1976) The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection of oriental rugs, edited by May H. Beattie (Villa Favorita, 1972)