Meknes, Manezeh Fountain
data166/F19
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Geometry
- Growth dynamic build of this pattern.
- Random dynamic build of this pattern.
- Structured 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 45°.
- Contains one square.
- Contains 7 regular 8-pointed star polygons with vertex angle of 90°.
- There are 14 non-regular reflective tiles (including one kite and one dart).
- The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has four finite interlaces and no infinite interlace with straight cross-overs.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 1923 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Vol 1, page 435, Vol 1, page 424/2 (Manezeh Fountain, Meknes, Morocco. Part of larger pattern - colours from original) of Paccard, André. Traditional Islamic craft in Moroccan architecture, Saint-Jorioz, France, 1980. ISBN 286486003. [paccard] {2 v. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm.}
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