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Omphalion

Central church ornament

Omphalion in Greek means "navel (of the earth)"; compare the omphalos of Delphi. The most famous one, executed in technique opus sectile, is mosaic located

Omphalion

Hagia Sophia

Mosque and former church in Istanbul, Turkey

mortar underneath were removed and marble floor decorations such as the omphalion appeared for the first time since the Fossatis' restoration, when the

Hagia Sophia

Hagia_Sophia

Navel of the World (disambiguation)

Topics referred to by the same term

universe. Navel of the World or Navel of the Earth may also refer to: The omphalion ("navel") in Delphi, Greece The Foundation Stone in Jerusalem, Israel

Navel of the World (disambiguation)

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Cosmatesque

Intricate geometric pattern of inlayed marble

survived in Hagia Sophia in Trabzon, the Monastery of Hosios Loukas, the "Omphalion" mosaic in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, etc. This style may also be seen in

Cosmatesque

Euroea (Epirus)

Donatus was erected, probably on the site of an ancient pagan temple (Omphalion). The town belonged to the Roman province of Epirus vetus. Bishops of

Euroea (Epirus)

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Chaonians

Αncient Greek tribe in the region of Epirus

sites in Lekel (possibly ancient Hecatompedon), Labova (possibly ancient Omphalion), Dholani e Derviçan and Selo secured various access points to the valley

Chaonians

Christianity in the 20th century

underneath them were removed and marble floor decorations such as the omphalion appeared for the first time since the Fossatis' restoration, while the

Christianity in the 20th century

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