Imam Reza shrine, Mashhad
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Geometry
- The symmetry group of the tiling is ** (pm).
- All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 36°.
- Contains one regular five-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 36°.
- There are four non-regular reflective tiles (including one kite).
- The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has no finite interlace and three infinite interlaces with straight cross-overs.
- The tiling is edge-to-edge.
- As drawn, contains about 126 polygons.
References
Publications referenced:
- Page 53 (Imam Reza shrine, Mashhad, Iran. 'Six armband' border to the ceiling) of Javad Shafai. On decoration in Persian architecture and wood carving, Tehran, 1977. [shafai] {In Persian}(1600AD, 1008AH)
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