Umbilicus Urbis
photoView looking south at the Umbilicus Urbis. This cylindrical brick construction (second century B.C.?) is thought to mark the center of the city and thus the known world—the "navel" of the world. Compare the Omphalos at Delphi!
View looking south at the Umbilicus Urbis. This cylindrical brick construction (second century B.C.?) is thought to mark the center of the city and thus the known world—the "navel" of the world. Compare the Omphalos at Delphi!