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Religious symbol

Armenian cross

AnArmenian cross is a symbol that combines across with a floralpostament or elements. The cross ofArmenian Christianity is combined with theChristian cross, and this design was often used forhigh crosses (khachkar) – a free-standing cross made of stone and often richly decorated.

Pre-Christian connections

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TheArmenologist James R. Russell notes that the Armenian Cross incorporates influences fromArmenia's Zoroastrian past.^[1] AsZoroastrian traditions were very much integrated into Armenian spiritual and material culture, they survived thezealotry of theSasanian priestKartir (fl. 3rd century) and his successors, and were ultimately incorporated into Armenian Christianity.[1] Russell adds: "The Armenian Cross itself is supported on tongues of flame and has at its center not the body of Christ, but asunburst".^[1]

Gallery

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TheHoly Savior khachkar inHaghpat (1273)
AnAmenaprkich khachkhar inEtchmiadzin
Amenaprkich khatchkar with two others at theSourp Nshan Church in downtownBeirut,Lebanon (2001)
A khackhar at theArmenian Catholicossate of Cilicia inAntelias, Lebanon
A khachkar inSanahin
A modern, Amenaprkich-type, khachkar inNovi Sad,Serbia (1993)
A large 13th-century khachkar atGandzasar Monastery inArtsakh
The famous double khachkars of the Memorial Bell-Tower of theDadivank Monastery inArtsakh
Modern khachkar (1999), St. James Armenian Church inWatertown, MA, USA
USVA Headstone Emblem 42

Drawings of Armenian Cross

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Armenian inscriptions in Tarsus byVictor Langlois
Inscriptions on the Armenian church inTarsus byVictor Langlois

References

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^^a ^b ^cRussell, J. R. (1986)."ARMENIA AND IRAN iii. Armenian Religion". InYarshater, Ehsan (ed.).Encyclopædia Iranica.Encyclopaedia Iranica. Vol. II/4: Architecture IV–Armenia and Iran IV. London and New York: Routledge & Kegan Paul. pp. 438–444.ISBN 978-0-71009-104-8.

Bibliography

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Thierry, Jean-Michel (1989).Armenian Art.New York: Harry N. Abrams.ISBN 0-8109-0625-2.

External links

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