square knot
Also known as: Hercules knot, reef knot
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description and function
knot theory
- In knot theory
…lower-order knots; for example, the square knot and the granny knot (sixth-order knots) are products of two trefoils that are of the same or opposite chirality, or handedness. Knots that cannot be so resolved are called prime.
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use in jewelry
- In jewelry: Greek
…rigid elliptical shape with a Hercules knot in the centre and pendants hanging down over the forehead. The Hercules knot was the most famous one used in ancient times, as it was considered a magic knot and, in jewels, took on the significance of an amulet. It also was used…
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