Khachkars – Cross Stones
Armenian Cross-Stones Art. Symbolism and Craftsmanship of Khachkars inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO). More than 40,000 khachkars are in the world.
Poghos (Pavghos) Needle-Carved or Aseghnagorts Khachkar, 1291
Goshavank Monastery, Tavush Province, Armenia
Masters' Timot and Mkhitar Khachkar, 1213
Gavit of Geghard Monastery in Armenia – UNESCO World Heritage Site
Amenaprkich or All Saviour Khachkar, 1273
Haghpat or Haghpatavank Monastery, 10th -13th century
Unique Khachar where humans are depicted in the specific composition
“A Mother’s Hands” Khachkar, 2014
Artist – Daniel Varoujan Hejinian
375 Merrimack Street, Lowell City Hall Massachusetts, USA
Khachkar near Armenian Church Chiesa di San Nicola da Tolentino
Via di S.Nicola da Tolentino, 17, Rome, Italy
Marble Khachkar, 1246, found in Rome, Vatican
Exposed in the permanent exhibition of the Gallery of Pope Urban VIII, Vatican
Armenian Khachkars /Cross-Stones around 4th century Geghard Monastery
Armenian Khachkars in Tatev
