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Tau cross: A T-shaped cross. Also called the Saint Anthony's cross, the Saint Francis' cross and crux commissa. Saltire or crux decussata (Saint Andrew's cross) An X-shaped cross associated with St. Andrew, patron of Scotland, and so a national symbol of that country. The shape is that of the cross on which Saint Andrew is said to have been ...
Arlington National Cemetery has similar restrictions on headstones, though it is maintained by US Department of the Army. The religious symbols are rendered as simple inscriptions without sculptural relief or coloring other than black. The emblem of belief is an optional feature. [1]
The Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site, near Linton, North Dakota, United States, is a historic site that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It includes wrought-iron crosses. The listing included four contributing objects. [1]
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Image credits: historycoolkids #3. This is the grave of Leonard Matlovich. After serving three tours in Vietnam, Matlovich became a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Three historic sites within the St. Mary's Cemetery near Hague, North Dakota, United States, identified as St. Mary's Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site A, and St. Mary's Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site B, and St. Mary's Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site C, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
This 14 ft tall sandstone cross was hand carved in three sections over a two and a half year period. It followed the same passage as emigrants would have road, boat, then rail, and finally road. It is a complete copy of the Cross of the scriptures Clonmacnoise Ireland a 6th-9th Century cross. Some say a sister cross, it is so true to the original.
The Gosforth Cross is a large stone monument in St Mary's churchyard at Gosforth in the English county of Cumbria, dating to the first half of the 10th century AD. Formerly part of the kingdom of Northumbria , the area was settled by Scandinavians some time in either the 9th or 10th century.