Omphalos of the world
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The Omphalos of the world is a sacred stone in Greek mythology believed to mark the earth’s center at Delphi, symbolizing the navel of the world and the site of divine communication.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Omphalos of the world canonical | 1 |
| axis mundi (cosmic axis) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22200795 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Omphalos of the world Context triple: [UNESCO World Heritage Site of Delphi, associatedWithMyth, Omphalos of the world]
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A.
Womb of the Earth
Womb of the Earth is the English rendering of the name Kṣitigarbha, a revered bodhisattva in East Asian Buddhism associated with the earth, compassion, and the salvation of beings in hell realms.
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B.
Sphere of the Sun
The Sphere of the Sun is the fourth celestial heaven in Dante Alighieri’s Paradiso, where the poet encounters the radiant souls of great theologians and philosophers who embody divine wisdom.
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C.
Altar of the Earth
The Altar of the Earth is an imperial sacrificial site in Beijing where Ming and Qing dynasty emperors conducted ceremonies to honor the earth.
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D.
Origo Mundi
Origo Mundi is a medieval Cornish religious play that dramatizes the biblical story of the creation of the world and forms part of the larger Ordinalia cycle.
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E.
Orbis
Orbis is Yale University Library’s online catalog system that provides access to its extensive collections of books, media, and other resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Omphalos of the world Target entity description: The Omphalos of the world is a sacred stone in Greek mythology believed to mark the earth’s center at Delphi, symbolizing the navel of the world and the site of divine communication.
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A.
Womb of the Earth
Womb of the Earth is the English rendering of the name Kṣitigarbha, a revered bodhisattva in East Asian Buddhism associated with the earth, compassion, and the salvation of beings in hell realms.
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B.
Sphere of the Sun
The Sphere of the Sun is the fourth celestial heaven in Dante Alighieri’s Paradiso, where the poet encounters the radiant souls of great theologians and philosophers who embody divine wisdom.
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C.
Altar of the Earth
The Altar of the Earth is an imperial sacrificial site in Beijing where Ming and Qing dynasty emperors conducted ceremonies to honor the earth.
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D.
Origo Mundi
Origo Mundi is a medieval Cornish religious play that dramatizes the biblical story of the creation of the world and forms part of the larger Ordinalia cycle.
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E.
Orbis
Orbis is Yale University Library’s online catalog system that provides access to its extensive collections of books, media, and other resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Five-story Pagoda
linked to: Omphalos of the world