Numerous mosaics from the Hellenistic and imperial periods with Nilotic decoration have been recorded, both in West East. Almost all of them a vegetal illustrating flora Nile. Among this lush vegetation, lotus is reproduced various forms it worth studying some these representations detail. Some examples seem to be part an Alexandrian tradition, but particularities may evoke world Pharaonic Egyp...

In many plant species sophisticated functions such as water repellence, reduction of particle adhesion and reduction of insect attachment are correlated to a hierarchically sculptured surface design. One prominent example is given by the hierarchically sculptured, self-cleaning surface of the lotus leave (Nelumbo nucifera). In plants hierarchy of surfaces is often realized by combining microstr...