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Italy -

This Roman-period mosaic dates back to 1 CE. It can be found in Casale di San Basilio in Rome, Italy.

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Iran -

This gorgeous pattern can be found in front of the caravanserai (a sort of ancient roadside inn) of Ganj Ali Khan, in Kerman, Iran.

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Portugal -

Patterns of wavy lines are made with paving tiles in Aveiro, Portugal.

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Spain -

This pattern can be found in the palace of the Alhambra, in Granada, Spain. The tiles date back to the 14th century.

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Uzbekistan -

An exquisite pattern on a tiled wall in Kuhha Ark, a fortress and museum in Khiva, Uzbekistan.

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Afghanistan -

This Persian tile design can be found on the front of the 12th-century Blue Mosque in Herat, Afghanistan.

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USA -

An example of tessellation on a building, dating back to the 1960s, in Orlando, Florida.

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England -

An example of tessellation present in architecture is the Ravensbourne College building in London, England.

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Australia -

This tessellated pavement can be found in the Tasman Peninsula, in Tasmania, Australia.

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France -

This beautiful roof belongs to the cathedral of Saint Benignus (Saint-Benigne), in Dijon, Burgundy, France. It dates back to the 13th or 14th century.

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Turkey -

These tiles, dating back to circa 1580, are associated with the shrine of Eyup, located outside the walls of Istanbul, Turkey.

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Sudan -

This beautiful mosaic was built by Italian architects and can be seen at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Khartoum, Sudan.

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Morocco -

Beautiful mosaics adorn the floor and the walls at El Bahia Palace, in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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Pakistan -

These tiles can be found in a mosque in  Sindh, Pakistan. The mosque was built by emperor Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who ordered the building of the Taj Mahal.

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Iran -

These faience tiles can be found at the shrine of sultan Ali in Mashhad Ardehal, Kashan County, Iran.

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Portugal -

These azulejos (typical Portuguese ceramic tilework) can be found on a church wall in Evora, in Alentejo, Portugal.

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Spain -

Typical tiles in the Chapel of San Bartolome in Cordoba, Spain. The chapel, which dates back to the 14th or 15th century, is one of the city's greatest examples of Mudéjar art.

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Turkey -

This is a wall from The Harem in Topkapi Palace, in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Italy -

This floral pattern is traditional tessellation found in Palermo, Italy.

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Iran -

An ancient mosaic pattern in Vakil Mosque in Shiraz, Fars Province in Iran.

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Portugal -

Portugal has an old tradition in ceramic tiles. Here is another example on a wall.

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Morocco -

Another stunning floor from Morocco. This one can be found at Dar Si Said Museum in Marrakesh.

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Italy -

And here is another example of typical colorful Sicilian ceramic tiles.

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Fashion -

Tessellated patterns are also used in fabrics. Here is Dua Lipa wearing one in New York City.

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Honeycomb -

The pattern found on honeycombs is a good example of tessellation in nature. 

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Turtle -

Turtles carry tessellated shells like this. It's a solid example of repeated patterns in animals.

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Fish scales -

Some animals' skins are also examples of repeating patterns, including fish scales.

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Pineapple -

Pineapple skins also feature a tessellated pattern. But this is not the only fruit to have it. 

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Raspberries -

Raspberries are also a good real-life example of tessellation.

See also: Exquisite Islamic architecture from around the world

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