CE, the reading room also features a central Dome of Wisdom bordered by Solomon's knots. Name In Latin, this configuration was sometimes known as , meaning literally 'seal of Solomon'. It was associated with the Biblical monarch Solomon because of his reputation for wisdom and knowledge (and in some legends, his occult powers). This phrase is usually rendered into English as "Solomon's knot", since "seal of Solomon" has other conflicting meanings (often referring to either a Star of David or pentagram). In the study of ancient mosaics, the Solomon's knot is often known as a "guilloche knot" or "duplex knot", while a Solomon's knot in the center of a decorative configuration of four curving arcs is known as a "pelta-swastika" (where pelta is Latin for "shield"). Among other names currently in use are the following: "Foundation Knot" applies to the interweaving or interlacing which is the basis for many elaborate Celtic designs, and is used in the United States in crochet and macramé patterns. "Imbolo" describes the knot design on the textiles of the Kuba people of Congo. is the Italian term for Solomon's knot, and is used to name the Solomon's knot mosaic found at the ruins of a synagogue at Ostia, the ancient seaport for Rome. Symbolism Since the knot has been used across a number of cultures and historical eras, it can be given a range of symbolic interpretations. Because there is no visible beginning or ending, it may represent immortality and eternity—as does the more complicated Buddhist Endless Knot. Because the knot seems to be two entwined figures, it is sometimes interpreted as a Lover's Knot, although that name may indicate another knot. Because of religious connections, the knot is sometimes designated the all-faith symbol of faith, but, at the same time, it appears in many places as a valued secular symbol of prestige, importance, beauty. Solomon's Knot appears on tombstones and mausoleums in Jewish graveyards and catacombs in many nations. In this context, Solomon's Knot is currently interpreted to symbolize eternity. Some seek to connect it with Solomon by translating the Hebrew word peka'im (פקעים) found in the Bible at I Kings 6:18 and I Kings 7:24 as meaning "knobs" or "knots", and interpreting it to refer to Solomon's knot; however, the more accepted modern translation of this word is "gourd-shaped ornaments". In Africa, Solomon's knot is found on glass beadwork, textiles, and carvings of