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"The main chamber Kubbealtı is, however, decorated with Ottoman Kütahya tiles. The small gilded ball that hangs from the ceiling represents the earth. It is placed in front of the sultan's window and symbolises him dispensing justice to the world, as well as keeping the powers of his viziers in check."
Topkapı Palace
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"The main chamber Kubbealtı is, however, decorated with Ottoman Kütahya tiles. The small gilded ball that hangs from the ceiling represents the earth. It is placed in front of the sultan's window and symbolises him dispensing justice to the world, as well as keeping the powers of his viziers in check."
Topkapı Palace
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Empires - Islam: Empire of Faith
Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire
Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire
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