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Girih is the term used in Islamic art for geometric patterns based on stars and polygons. The word, derived from Persian and meaning “knot,” refers to intricate interlacing lines forming a complex weave. These patterns are commonly found on architectural surfaces, in ceramic and stone craftsmanship, wood carvings, and manuscript illuminations. Historical Development Girih emerged very early in Islamic art and became especially widespread during the Seljuk, Ilkhanid, Timurid, and Ottoman periods