Vector Equilibrium

Construction note

Hexagonal outline with radial struts (Fuller's VE).

About this symbol

Meaning

The cuboctahedron, equal vectors from a centre.

Culture / origin

Cross-cultural geometric tradition

Era

Antiquity to the present

Historical context

Geometric and 'sacred geometry' figures recur across mathematics, art and esoteric thought as models of proportion, symmetry and cosmos.

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SVG source

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