Armenian Cross
Armenian cross
An Armenian cross is a symbol that combines a cross with a floral postament or elements. In the Armenian Christianity it was combined with the Christian cross and this design was often used for high crosses (khachkar) – a free-standing cross made of stone and often richly decorated.
Gallery
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The Holy Savior khachkar in Haghpat (1273)
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An Amenaprkich khachkhar in Etchmiadzin
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A khackhar at the Armenian Catholicossate of Cilicia in Antelias, Lebanon
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A khachkar in Sanahin
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A large 13th century khachkar at Gandzasar Monastery in Nagorno-Karabakh
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The famous double khachkars of the Memorial Bell-Tower of the Dadivank Monastery in Nagorno-Karabakh
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Modern khachkar (1999), St. James Armenian Church in Watertown, MA, USA
See also
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References
Bibliography
- ^ Thierry, Jean-Michel (1989). Armenian Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. ISBN 0-8109-0625-2.
External links
- Khatchkar collection at Armenica.org
- Old Jugha page on Armeniapedia
- Destruction of Jugha khachkars by Azeri soldiers captured in photos and movie clips.
- Khachkar page on Armeniapedia (many photos)
- Photos at Armenia Photos.info
- Photos of 15th/16th CE khatchkars near Bitlis, Turkey
- Khachkar.am :: Everything about khachkars
- Triumph of Tolerance or Vandalism?
- Photos and history of Khachkars
- Djulfa Virtual Memorial and Museum
- Photos of Exceptional Samples of Armenian Cross-Stones (Khachkars)
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