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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