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Mathematical Model – Compound of Five Cubes

Coxeter · Mathematics

This painted paper model is described in the display at the Department of Mathematics as “Compound of 5 Cubes with the vertices of a dodecahedron, each used twice, and the face-planes of a triacontahedron.”

Accession Number: 2016.mat.2

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Primary Materials: Cardboard

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Dimensions (cm): Longest dimension = 26cm

Function: Pedagogical math model

Condition: Excellent

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Manufacturer: Unknown

Date of Manufacture: c. 1960

Provenance:

These models existed at the Dept. of Mathematics during the tenure of Dr. H.S.M. Coxeter, who provided the comments below.

Additional Information and References:

“It is interesting to see that this is another kind of stellation. Each cube has 6 faces, so the 5 together have 30 faces, and they are in positions of the edges of a dodecahedron and icosahedron.” H.S.M. Coxeter, March 10, 2000

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