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2. Khachkar - Wikipedia

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   A khachkar (also spelled as khatchkar) or Armenian cross-stone [1] ( Armenian: խաչքար, pronounced [χɑtʃʰˈkʰɑɾ], խաչ xačʿ "cross" + քար kʿar "stone") is a carved, memorial stele bearing a cross, and often with additional motifs such as rosettes, interlaces, and botanical motifs. [2] Khachkars are characteristic of medieval ...

3. Geghard - Wikipedia

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   Geghard. / 40.140425; 44.818511. Plan of Geghard, with identification of the main structures. Geghard ( Armenian: Գեղարդ, meaning "spear") is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced ...

4. Noratus cemetery - Wikipedia

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   Noratus, Gegharkunik Province, Armenia. Coordinates. 40°22′26″N 45°10′52″E  / . 40.373931°N 45.181233°E. / 40.373931; 45.181233. Noratus cemetery ( Armenian: Նորատուսի գերեզմանատուն ), also spelled Noraduz, is a medieval cemetery with many early khachkars (carved memorial stones) located in the village of ...

5. Armenian eternity sign - Wikipedia

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   Armenian eternity sign. The Armenian eternity sign ( ֎ ֍ , Armenian: Հավերժության նշան, romanized : haverzhut’yan nshan) or Arevakhach ( Արեւախաչ, "Sun Cross") is an ancient Armenian national symbol and a symbol of the national identity of the Armenian people. [1] It is one of the most common symbols in Armenian ...

6. Armenian Cross - Wikipedia

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   Armenian cross. An Armenian cross is a symbol that combines a cross with a floral postament or elements. The cross of Armenian Christianity is 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.

7. List of Armenian genocide memorials - Wikipedia

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   The Armenian Genocide museum at Der Zor, Syria. Relief at the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate in Bzoummar, Lebanon (1993) Memorial cross stone in Grenoble, France (1999) Memorial khatchkar at Saint Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church in Glendale, California (2000) Memorial monument in Romans-sur-Isère, France.

8. File:Khachkars at Makaravank Monastery, Armenia.JPG

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9. Culture of Artsakh - Wikipedia

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   A large 13th century Armenian-inscribed khachkar outside of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Gandzasar Monastery. Khachkars (Armenian: խաչքար), stone slab monuments decorated with a cross, represent a special chapter in the history of sculpture, and are unique to historical Armenia.