Archimedean Solids, Prisms, and Antiprisms

The term semiregular is used to describe polyhedra that are uniform but not regular. The semiregular convex polyhedra include thirteen solids associated with another ancient mathematician, Archimedes. He lived after Euclid and worked in Syracuse on the Mediterranean island of Sicily.  These objects are called Archimedean solids. There also are an infinite number of semiregular prisms. These have like regular polygons on the top and bottom and straight lines joining the vertices of these to form the square sides. A second infinite group of semiregular solids are called antiprisms. These also have like polygons for top and bottom, but twisted so that each vertex of one polygon is joined to two vertices of the other to form an equilateral triangle.

The faces of the model are eight equilateral triangles and six squares.For information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.Currently not on view
Description
The faces of the model are eight equilateral triangles and six squares.
For information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.006
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.006
The faces of the model are twenty equilateral triangles and twelve regular pentagons.For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.Currently not on view
Description
The faces of the model are twenty equilateral triangles and twelve regular pentagons.
For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.007
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.007
The faces of the model are four equilateral triangles and four regular hexagons.For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.Currently not on view
Description
The faces of the model are four equilateral triangles and four regular hexagons.
For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.008
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.008
The faces of the model are six squares and eight regular hexagons.For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.Currently not on view
Description
The faces of the model are six squares and eight regular hexagons.
For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.009
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.009
The faces of the model are eight equilateral triangles and six regular octagons.For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.Currently not on view
Description
The faces of the model are eight equilateral triangles and six regular octagons.
For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.010
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.010
The faces of the model are twelve regular pentagons and twenty regular hexagons.For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.Currently not on view
Description
The faces of the model are twelve regular pentagons and twenty regular hexagons.
For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.011
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.011
The faces of the model are twenty equilateral triangles and twelve regular decagons.For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.Currently not on view
Description
The faces of the model are twenty equilateral triangles and twelve regular decagons.
For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.012
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.012
The faces of the model are eight equilateral triangles and eighteen squares.For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.Currently not on view
Description
The faces of the model are eight equilateral triangles and eighteen squares.
For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.013
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.013
The faces of the model are twenty equilateral triangles, thirty squares, and twelve regular pentagons.For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.Currently not on view
Description
The faces of the model are twenty equilateral triangles, thirty squares, and twelve regular pentagons.
For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.014
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.014
The faces of the model are twelve squares, eight regular hexagons, and six regular octagons.For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.Currently not on view
Description
The faces of the model are twelve squares, eight regular hexagons, and six regular octagons.
For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.015
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.015
The faces of the model are thirty squares, twenty regular pentagons, and twelve regular decagons.For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.Currently not on view
Description
The faces of the model are thirty squares, twenty regular pentagons, and twelve regular decagons.
For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.016
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.016
The faces of the model are thirty-two equilateral triangles and six squares.For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.Currently not on view
Description
The faces of the model are thirty-two equilateral triangles and six squares.
For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.017
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.017
The faces of the model are eighty equilateral triangles and twelve regular pentagons.For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.Currently not on view
Description
The faces of the model are eighty equilateral triangles and twelve regular pentagons.
For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.018
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.018
Two faces of this model are equlateral triangles and three are squares. It is one of an infinite family of regular-faced prisms.For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.Currently not on view
Description
Two faces of this model are equlateral triangles and three are squares. It is one of an infinite family of regular-faced prisms.
For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.019
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.019
The faces of the model are squares on top and bottom and eight equilateral triangles around the sides.
Description
The faces of the model are squares on top and bottom and eight equilateral triangles around the sides. It is one of an infinite family of regular-faced antiprisms.
For further information about Berman's models of regular-faced convex polyhedra, see 1978.1065.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970
maker
Berman, Martin
ID Number
1978.1065.020
accession number
1978.1065
catalog number
1978.1065.020

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