Ornamentation of a semi-regular pointed star. Arabic, 16th century.

Doodad

Ornamentation of a semi-regular pointed star. Arabic, 16th century.

Uraniscus, the star-like decoration of a Greek coffer ceiling. From the Propylea in Athens. Gold on a blue background.

Greek star

Uraniscus, the star-like decoration of a Greek coffer ceiling. From the Propylea in Athens. Gold on…