Topkapi Saray, Istanbul
data187/TUR0212
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Geometry
- The symmetry group of the tiling is *2222 (pmm).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 18°.
- Contains one regular five-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 36°.
- Contains one regular five-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 72°.
- Contains one regular 10-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 72°.
- There are 6 non-regular reflective tiles (including one kite).
- The tiling satisfies the two-colour condition.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 291 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Photo by David Wade: TUR 0212 (Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey) of David Wade. Website: patterninislamicart.com, UK, 2015. [wadei] {Website}
Photographs
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