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Hexagon Cement Tile – Patterned and Plain

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Star and Hexagonal Tile Panel, 13th-14th century (Nishapur, Iran). Also of importance was how the hexagonal shape was used in everything from small mosaic tiles to large format tiles, as both a flooring and wall tile. Image via The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

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Project Pick: Create a Mosaic with Gourmet Garden Tiles. The backsplash shown uses 4"x4" tiles in a checkerboard mosaic pattern, and is framed with a charming twig border created by the same artist. Create your own mosaic backsplash by choosing your favorite vegetables or colors! decorative tile. Decor Girl.

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Avente Tile Talk: Persian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression

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Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. According to the Iran Chamber Society , “The history of Iranian tile dates back to the prehistoric period. Image via: www.IslamicArts.org.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

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Iran or Central Asia, 15th Century. These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques. Islamic tile were oftentimes manufactured in a star pattern where they were organized into a complex mosaic. It is the mosaics of the 15th century C.E.

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Avente Tile Talk: Christmas Greetings from Avente Tile

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This homes entry is cheerfully decorated to welcome Christmas guests. If you haven’t already joined, Pinterest has served us with great inspiration for holiday foods and decoration ideas. India: Houses are decorated with strings of mango leaves, lights are placed on the window sills and walls, and a star is hung outside.

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