Section dedicated to Ancient Egypt
Interesting aspects of everyday life are presented in Ancient Egypt, also derived from a collection of ostraca from the village of Deir el-Medina.
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Magic squares
Magic squares have fascinated mathematicians, and people, for centuries. From ancient times they were connected with the supernatural and magic.
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The monochrome of Pythagoras
Constructed faithfully the monochrome of Pythagoras to listen to musical sounds like 2,500 years ago.
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Fractals: a self-similar world?
Fractals are geometric structures characterized by self-similarity: observing them at different scales, there are similar elements and configurations. The geometry fractal allows to describe in a simple and effective way many forms present in nature.
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The Greek PI: history and curiosity of a fascinating number
The search for π is deeply rooted in the human spirit. The relationship between a circumference and its diameter, symbolically represented by the Greek letter π, often intervenes in mathematics, physics, statistics, engineering, architecture, biology, astronomy and even in the arts.
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The exhibition The famous curves fit into a fruitful period of cultural activities organized to “fest” the ten years of life of the Museum of Pennabilli.
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