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Solomon's knot
Motif with two doubly-interlinked loops / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the musical ensemble, see Solomon's Knot (ensemble). For other uses, see Solomon's Seal.
Solomon's knot (Latin: sigillum Salomonis, lit.ā'Solomon's seal') is a traditional decorative motif used since ancient times, and found in many cultures. Despite the name, it is classified as a link, and is not a true knot according to the definitions of mathematical knot theory.
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Quick Facts Basic Solomon's knot, Braid length ...
Basic Solomon's knot | |
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Braid length | 7 |
Braid no. | 4 |
Crossing no. | 4 |
Hyperbolic volume | 0 |
Linking no. | 2 |
Stick no. | 5 |
Unknotting no. | 2 |
Conway notation | [4] |
Thistlethwaite | L4a1 |
Last / Next | L2a1 / L5a1 |
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