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 | | The Lo Shu Square, as the magic square on the turtle shell is called, is an important part of Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese art of geomancy. |
 | | The earliest magic square of order four was found inscribed Khajuraho, India, dating from the eleventh or twelfth century; it is also a so-called diabolic or pandiagonal magic square where, in addition to the rows, columsn and main diagonals, the broken diagonals also have the same sum. |
 | | Magic squares were frequently found in a number of cultures, including Egypt and India, engraved on stone or metal and worn as talismans, the belief being that magic squares had astrological and divinatory qualities, their usage ensuring longevity, prevention against diseases etc.. |
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