Ostomachion
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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.