Sakkala, Tetouan
data194/MOR2801X
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The other motif is Alhambra, Sala del Mexuar.
Geometry
- 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 regular 8-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 90°.
- Contains two regular 8-pointed star polygons with vertex angle of 45°.
- Contains two regular 16-pointed star polygons with vertex angle of 45°.
- There are 9 non-regular reflective tiles (including one kite) and one reflective pair.
- The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has two finite interlaces and one infinite interlace with straight cross-overs.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 485 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Photo by David Wade: MOR 2801x (Sakkala, Tetouan, Morocco) of David Wade. Website: patterninislamicart.com, UK, 2015. [wadei] {Website}
Photographs
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