Ostomachion
Also known as Stomachion, loculus Archimedius, syntomachion
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right|thumb|Ostomachion (after Suter) thumb|Ostomachion (after Suter): square reformed with some pieces turned over thumb|alt=Ostomachion Figures| Ostomachion figures mentioned by Ausonius and others (Bibliotheca Augustana)
In ancient Greek geometry, the Ostomachion, also known as ' () or syntomachion''', is a mathematical treatise attributed to Archimedes. This work has survived fragmentarily in an Arabic version and a copy, the Archimedes Palimpsest, of the original ancient Greek text made in Byzantine times.