| Compound of three cubes | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Uniform compound |
| Index | UC8 |
| Convex hull | Nonuniform truncated octahedron |
| Polyhedra | 3 cubes |
| Faces | 6+12 squares |
| Edges | 36 |
| Vertices | 24 |
| Symmetry group | octahedral (Oh) |
| Subgroup restricting to one constituent | 4-fold prismatic (D4h) |
In geometry, the compound of three cubes is a uniform polyhedron compound formed from three cubes arranged with octahedral symmetry.[1] It has been depicted in works by Max Brückner and M.C. Escher.