A decorative pattern or design consisting of connected gamma (Greek letter) shapes arranged in a geometric pattern, often seen in ancient Greek art.
From gamma (the Greek letter) plus the suffix -tion; relates to swastika-like patterns made by repeating the gamma symbol, historically used in Greek decoration.
Gammation patterns appear in ancient Greek pottery and textiles as beautiful geometric designs—they show how the Greeks loved to turn their alphabet itself into art, mixing writing with decoration.
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