Tessellated Border Carpet

The knotted rope is an ancient masonic symbol commonly associated with the tessellated border i which in modern times is represented by a series of contiguous equilateral triangles extending around the perimeter of the lodge floor ii.

Tessellated border carpet.

Suitable for heritage traditional settings simple patterns can also be created for use in more modern and contemporary styles. Required cookies technologies. In the account of king solomon s temple in the bible the ground floor is said to be made of pine or fir depending on which translation of. The mosaic pavement is laid out as black and white squares or tiles like a checkerboard and indeed is surrounded by a border of smaller shapes in a contrasting and distinctive pattern.

Renditions can also reproduce most original patterns. Tessellated tile patterns repeat themselves within a defined border. The form and the meaning of the symbol are now apparent the tessellated border as it is called is a cord decorated with tassels which surrounds the tracing board of an entered apprentice the said tracingboard being a representation of the lodge and it symbolizes the bond of love the mystic tie which binds the craft wheresoever dispersed into one band of brotherhood. And the tessellated border as they appeared in king solomon s temple.

The tessellated border consists of 60 threads in ancient masonic jurisdictions as some lodges were not allowed to have more than 60 members in those old days. In america the tessellated border is not seen as a cord. This is commonly described as the checkered carpet which covers the floor of the lodge. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity account authentication security and privacy preferences internal site usage and maintenance data and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.

We share many of the same core values and i believe coming together will enable us to service our community with the best products and service in the market sugarman will stay on. The lecture says that the mosaic pavement is a representation of the ground floor of king solomon s temple and is emblematic of human life checkered with good and evil. They all indicate that the tessellated border was a cord the story of the transformation of the tessellated border from wavy knotted rope used as a frame for the tressel board to its modern configuration as a skirt for the lodge floor appears to be shrouded in the mists of time and is mired in conjecture. Tessellated floors are formed from tiles of varying size shape and colour that fit together to produce a geometric repetitive pattern.

Instead the tessellated border is a decorated part of the mosaic pavement and it is made of small square stones. I m thrilled to be joining forces with one of the greatest carpet families in the industry said george sugarman president of decorative carpets.