An Omphalogical Mystery?

[MineralMan]

In the Durer and Goltzius paintings shown below, both Adam and Eve are depicted with navels. The same is true in many depictions of this primal pair. From whence came those navels, one wonders? Are there images of this pair without that umbilical scar? I can't find any. Did the artists not wonder about this marvel of creation? Philosophers have, and still are wondering. What do you think? Assuming the actual existence of this pair of newly-formed primates, were they created with or without evidence of an umbilical cord? Perhaps the deity also had a navel, since humans are supposed to have been created in the deity's image. If that is the case, how did this deity acquire such a thing?

[tularetom]

1. IN accordance with the OP's edit, I have removed the oompa loompas from my post

From you post I gather that this has been the topic of theological debate and many scholarly papers. I suppose one can interpret the existence of navels in a fashion which supports one's individual belief system. Accordingly, the fact that Adam and Eve are both navelled tells me that the book of Genesis is superstitious bullshit.

[MineralMan]

2. Omphalos is one of my favorite words.

How could it not be? It is, I suppose, the funniest word in the English language, but it is unknown to most English speakers.

I'm here to spread the word.

Omphalos! Say it loud!

Note: I misspelled it in my OP. Corrected now.

[MineralMan]

3. My sincere apologies to the group for my misspelling.

I have edited my posts to correct it.

[rug]

4. "From whence came those navels, one wonders?"

I can't think of a single one in this group who wonders that.

And the "from" is redundant.

[struggle4progress]

5. From the painters who copied features of their models, I should think

[rrneck]

6. Form follows function.

The paintings were made to affirm certainty, not point out incongruities.

[dimbear]

7. I believe the omphalos was fashionable in Teman, whence God hails,

as you no doubt recall from Habakkuk 3:3.