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English: The Omphalion, a marble section of the floor in Hagia Sophia, is the place where Byzantine emperors were crowned.

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photo: omphalion coronation spot for Byzantine Emperors en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omphalion ayasofyamuzesi.gov.tr/en/int-omphalion www.academia.edu/1651173/The_Marble_Omphalos_of_Saint_Sop... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opus_sectile

Hagia Sophia Ayasofya, Fatih, Istanbul Αγία Σοφία (Κωνσταντινούπολη)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia ayasofyamuzesi.gov.tr/en www.hagiasophia.com/ www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/istanbul-hagia-sophia www.byzantium1200.com/hagia.html www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/a-monumental-struggle-to-pr...

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Camera location41° 00′ 29.94″ N, 28° 58′ 47.08″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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The Omphalion, a multi-colored marble section of the floor in Hagia Sophia, dates from the 6th century.

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