Portable mihrab
data195/MIH1
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Geometry
- The symmetry group of the tiling is *632 (p6m).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 30°.
- Contains one equilateral triangle.
- Contains one regular hexagon.
- Contains one regular 6-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 60°.
- 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 219 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Photo from Mirek Majewski (Tomb of Sayyida Ruqayya, Cairo, Egypt) of Not specific. Personal Communication, Information sent to the author, 21c. [pc] (1133AD, 527AH)
- Page 98 (Mausoleum Sayyida Ruqayya, Damascus, Syria. Portable mihrab) of Moya Carey. An Illustrated History of Islamic Art..., Southwater, 12012. ISBN 178019033. [carey] {p128}(1985AD, 1406AH)
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