Leaf from a Qur'an, 1302–8; Ilkhanid
T01681, data182/METM5012
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Geometry
- Gold star pattern(photo).
Dynamic build of this pattern.
- The symmetry group of the tiling is *442 (p4m).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 22.5°.
- Contains one square.
- Contains one regular octagon.
- Contains one regular 8-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 90°.
- There are two non-regular reflective tiles.
- The tiling satisfies the two-colour condition.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 65 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Internet photo, Met Mus Art (Iraq (Baghdad), Ink, gold, and colors on paper) of Not specific. Personal Communication, Information sent to the author, 21 century . [pc]
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