The Archimedean Cuboctahedron: A Medieval Journey from the Middle East to Northern Russia.

This article discusses the discovery of bronze weights in the form of a cuboctahedron, one of the thirteen Archimedean solids, in northwestern Russia. These weights, dating back to the eighth to tenth centuries, were found near the village of Staraya Ladoga, an important historical trading center in Eastern Europe. The article explores the history of Ladoga, its role as a trading center, and the Middle Eastern origin of the cuboctahedron weights. It also discusses the dissemination of knowledge about Archimedean solids through Arabic/Persian culture and their later rediscovery in Europe. [Extracted from the article]