Ilkhanid Quran
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14th century Qran illuminated by one of the great Ilkhandid masters, Muhammed ibn Aybak. The complex geometric design is typical of his work.
Geometry
- The symmetry group of the tiling is *632 (p6m).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 10°.
- Contains one regular hexagon.
- Contains one regular enneagon.
- There are five non-regular reflective tiles (including one kite).
- The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has one finite interlace and one infinite interlace with straight cross-overs.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 367 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Page 28 (Quran by a Ilkhanid master, Iran.) of Moya Carey. An Illustrated History of Islamic Art..., Southwater, 12012. ISBN 178019033. [carey] {p128}(1350-1400AD, 750-802AH)
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