Koran, probably by Ali ibn-Hilal, 1000AD
data18/R98
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Geometry
- The symmetry group of the tiling is *442 (p4m).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 45°.
- Contains two regular octagons.
- There are two non-regular reflective tiles.
- The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has one finite interlace and no infinite interlace with straight cross-overs.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 65 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Page 46, bottom (Example in Chester Beatty Library, Dublin. black and white drawing) of Robert Field. Geometric Patterns from Islamic Art and Architecture, Tarquin Publications, 1998. ISBN 189961822. [field4]
- Page 98 of David Talbot Rice. Islamic Art, Thames and Hudson, 1965. ISBN 050020150. [rice] {}
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