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Alfardon

An alfardon is an hexagonal tile used in pavements. In the world of ceramic, it is a word again with an Arabic root, like alicatado and azulejo. Usually four alfardones are settled around a square tile in ordre to form an octagon. This pattern was also much used for maiolica pavements during the Italian Renaissance.

 

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