Alhambra, Sala del Mexuar patio

T02162 = data192/ALH1
data192/ALH1
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A carved stucco panel in the small, open patio to the south of the Sala del Mexuar in the Alhambra, and situated above its southern entrance. The panel consists of 4x15 repeats of the small dark hexagons in the accompanying graphic, most of which alternate in the manner shown, apart from two with the opposite orientation in the top left corner. A star-and-cross pattern is picked out in white among the interlace.

Geometry

References

Publications referenced:
  1. From Tony Lee (Alhambra, Sala del Mexuar patio, Spain) of Not specific. Personal Communication, Information sent to the author, 21c. [pc]

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