Many amazing photos of Armenian Khachkars (Stone Crosses) on PInterest. We thought to share with you! A khachkar, also known as Armenian cross-stones is a carved, memorial stele bearing a cross, and often with additional motifs such as rosettes, interlaces, and botanical motifs. Khachkars are characteristic of Medieval Christian Armenian art. Since 2010, khachkars, their symbolism and craftsmanship are inscribed in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Read more on WikiPedia here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khachkar
Posted on: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 20:02:38 +0000
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