A plate from a scientific publication featuring 24 black and white illustrations of complex geometric shapes resembling stars or spiky polyhedra, numbered from 12 to 24.
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The image is a plate from a scientific or mathematical publication, featuring a grid of 24 black and white illustrations. Each illustration depicts a complex, three-dimensional geometric shape resembling a star or a spiky polyhedron. The shapes vary in their complexity and the arrangement of their points and faces. They appear to be different stages or variations of a single geometric concept, possibly related to crystallography or geometry. Each illustration is numbered from 12 to 24. The style is reminiscent of early 20th-century scientific diagrams, with precise lines and shading to convey the three-dimensional form. The background is a light beige or cream color, typical of aged paper. At the top of the image, the text 'Tafel XI' is visible, indicating this is plate number eleven. At the bottom, there is some text in a script font, likely a caption or attribution.

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