Taj Mahal, Agra
 
 
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 data206/IND0408
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The base pattern is Bourgoin, Plate 1, top and the upper level pattern is Tiling 6.6.6. See also Qutab Mosque, Delhi.
 
Geometry
 
 
-  The symmetry group of the tiling is *632 (p6m).
-  All the internal angles of the constituent polygons are a multiple of 60°.
-  Contains one regular hexagon.
-  Contains one regular 6-pointed star polygon with vertex angle of 60°.
-  The tiling satisfies the interlace condition and has no finite interlace and  one infinite interlace with straight cross-overs.
-  The tiling is edge-to-edge.
-  As drawn, contains about 577 polygons.
 
References
 
 
Publications referenced: 
 
 
-  Photo by David Wade: IND 0408 (Taj Mahal, Agra, India)  of David Wade. Website: patterninislamicart.com, UK,	2015.	 [wadei]  {Website}(1632-43AD, 1041-53AH)
Photographs
 
 
 
 
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