Omphalos
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An omphalos is a religious stone artefact. In Ancient Greek, the word ὀμφᾰλός means "navel". Among the Ancient Greeks, it was a widespread belief that Delphi was the center of the world. According to the myths regarding the founding of the Delphic Oracle, Zeus, in his attempt to locate the center of the Earth, launched two eagles from the two ends of the world, and the eagles, starting simultaneously and flying at equal speed, crossed their paths above the area of Delphi, and so was the place where Zeus placed the stone.
Foundation Stone, presumably the focus of the Jewish Temple, since the 7th century in the Dome of the Rock, a Muslim shrine on the Temple Mount, Jerusalem
Omphalos in the Greek Orthodox section of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Omphalos of Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Chiang Rai
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Chiang Rai is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of about 200,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Rai was established as a capital city in the reign of King Mangrai, in 1262 CE.
Chiang Rai Clock Tower in Wiang Mueang area