Agra, India
data15/S22
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Geometry
- The symmetry group of the tiling is *442 (p4m).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 45°.
- There are two non-regular reflective tiles.
- The tiling does not satisfy the two-colour condition.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 113 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Part 3, Plate XXXVIII (Fatehpur Sikri, Salim Chishti's Tomb, India. Screen work enclosing veranda) of E W Smith,. The Moghul Architecture of Fathpur-Sikri, Archaeological Survey of India, 1896. [smith2] (1565-1605AD, 972-1014AH)
- IS.1052:22-1883 (Cairo, Egypt. Sketchbook by James Wild) of V&A collections website. Website: collections.vam.ac.uk, UK, 2015. [vami] {Website}
- Plate 22 (Agra, India) of Susan Stronge. Indian Architectural Designs, Harry N Abrams, Inc, 1989. ISBN 081093905. [stronge] {A collection of 30 screen designs from the Victoria and Albert Museum.}
Photographs
Collections of similar tilings
Patterns using same irregular tiles: 2
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