Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0

Made:
1967
Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0 Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0
Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0 Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0

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Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0, showing the stages in the deformation of a sphere to an eggcup shape

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
1967-475
Materials:
complete and pottery
type:
single surface model
credit:
Mrs M. Jones

Parts

Solid body

Solid body

Solid body, one of five showing progression (in clay) of Genus 0, in five stages in the deformation of a sphere to an eggcup shape

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm, 0.01 kg
Materials:
clay (unfired)
Object Number:
1967-475/1
type:
single surface model
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0

Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0

Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0, showing the stages in the deformation of a sphere to an eggcup shape

Measurements:
overall: 25 mm x 40 mm x 35 mm, 0.03 kg
Materials:
clay (unfired)
Object Number:
1967-475/2
type:
single surface model
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0

Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0

Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0, showing the stages in the deformation of a sphere to an eggcup shape

Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 35 mm x 35 mm, 0.04 kg
Materials:
clay (unfired)
Object Number:
1967-475/3
type:
single surface model
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0

Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0

Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0, showing the stages in the deformation of a sphere to an eggcup shape

Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 45 mm x 45 mm, 0.08 kg
Materials:
clay (unfired)
Object Number:
1967-475/4
type:
single surface model
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0

Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0

Progression of five solid bodies (in clay) of Genus 0, showing the stages in the deformation of a sphere to an eggcup shape

Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 70 mm x 70 mm, 0.07 kg
Materials:
clay (unfired)
Object Number:
1967-475/5
type:
single surface model
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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