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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

Poghos (Pavghos) Needle-Carved or Aseghnagorts Khachkar, 1291
Poghos Needle-Carved or Aseghnagorts Khachkar, 1291
Poghos Needle-Carved or Aseghnagorts Khachkar, 1291
Poghos Needle-Carved or Aseghnagorts Khachkar, 1291

Masters' Timot and Mkhitar Khachkar, 1213

Gavit of Geghard Monastery in Armenia – UNESCO World Heritage Site

Khachkar by Timot and Mkhitar,1213, Gavit, Geghard, Armenia
Gavit of Geghard Monastery, Armenia
Gavit of Geghard Monastery
Gavit of Geghard Monastery

Amenaprkich or All Saviour Khachkar, 1273

Haghpat or Haghpatavank Monastery, 10th -13th century

Unique Khachar where humans are depicted in the specific composition

Amenaprkich Khachkar, 1273
Hakhpat, Amenaprkich Khachkar
Amenaprkich Khachkar,1273

“A Mother’s Hands” Khachkar, 2014

Artist – Daniel Varoujan Hejinian

375 Merrimack Street, Lowell City Hall Massachusetts, USA

“A Mother’s Hands” Khachkar, 2014
“A Mother’s Hands” Khachkar, 2014
Khachkar “A Mother’s Hands”, 2014
Khachkar “A Mother’s Hands”

Khachkar near Armenian Church Chiesa di San Nicola da Tolentino

Via di S.Nicola da Tolentino, 17, Rome, Italy

Khachkar, Armenian Church Chiesa di San Nicola da Tolentino
Armenian Cross Stone near Armenian Church Chiesa di San Nicola da Tolentino
Armenian Cross Stone near Armenian Church Chiesa di San Nicola da Tolentino
Armenian Cross Stone near Chiesa di San Nicola da Tolentino

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

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Gegard1
Gegard,-Khachkar-on-rock,-4-century
Khachkar,Gegard, 4-century
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Gegard

Armenian Khachkars in Tatev

khachkars, Tatev