Tillya-Kari Madrasah (Registan complex)
data192/TRA0718
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Geometry
- The symmetry group of the tiling is 2*22 (cmm).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 18°.
- Contains 14 regular pentagons.
- Contains two regular five-pointed star polygons with vertex angle of 72°.
- Contains four regular 10-pointed star polygons with vertex angle of 108°.
- There are 8 non-regular reflective tiles (including one kite).
- The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has four finite interlaces and two infinite interlaces with straight cross-overs.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 473 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Photo by David Wade: TRA 0718 (Tillya-Kari Madrasah, Samarkand, Central Asia) of David Wade. Website: patterninislamicart.com, UK, 2015. [wadei] {Website}(1660AD, 1070AH)
Photographs
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