Email this article "The Phiale of Achyris" May 1, 1998 Interior of gold phiale mesomphalos. The knob in the center represents the omphalos, the mythic navel of the universe. ( © 1997 Ira Block) Opening Page | Next Image © 1998 by the Archaeological Institute of America www.archaeology.org/online/features/phiale/captions/interior.html Share this page:   Share Stay up-to-date on news and new features on our website. Click here to sign up. Buy current & back issues: See what's available!

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