Hendecagram

Hendecagram

A hendecagram is a star polygon that has eleven points. There are 4 regular forms: {11/2}, {11/3}, {11/4}, {11/5}.

ymbolism

* The {11/2} star polygon is used as a symbol for the Aleister Crowley FoundationFact|date=March 2007.
* {11/3} Hendecagrams are on the Dome of the tomb of Shah Ne'emat Ollah-e-Vali, Mahan, IranFact|date=March 2007.

Popular culture

* Hendecagram is the most frequently used symbol in album cover arts of the Swedish symphonic metal band, Therion.
* It also appears upon the cover of Swedish black metal band, Dissection's final album, Reinkaos.

See also

*Stellation#Stellated polygons
*List of regular polytopes#Two Dimensions 2

References

*Grünbaum, B. and G. C. Shephard; "Tilings and Patterns", New York: W. H. Freeman & Co., (1987), ISBN 0-7167-1193-1.
*Grünbaum, B.; Polyhedra with Hollow Faces, "Proc of NATO-ASI Conference on Polytopes ... etc. (Toronto 1993)", ed T. Bisztriczky et al, Kluwer Academic (1994) pp. 43-70.


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