Derived from Shrine of Imam Reza, Mashhad
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Derived from Shrine of Imam Reza, Mashhad.
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 two regular two-pointed star polygons with vertex angle of 36°.
- Contains two regular two-pointed star polygons with vertex angle of 72°.
- Contains four regular pentagons.
- Contains two regular five-pointed star polygons with vertex angle of 36°.
- Contains one regular 10-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 72°.
- There are two non-regular reflective tiles (including 2 kites).
- The tiling does not satisfy the two-colour condition.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 265 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Page 10 (Shrine of Imam Reza, Mashhad, Iran. Entrance to the teahouse) of Javad Shafai. On decoration in Persian architecture and wood carving, Tehran, 1977. [shafai] {In Persian}
Collections of similar tilings
Patterns using same irregular tiles: 3
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