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The Ahenny High Crosses in County Tipperary are a good example of Irish high crosses with rings from the 8th century.
At some point in the past, the North Cross (ca. 3.1 m or 10 ft) lost one of the connecting ring sections and so the ring is no longer complete. The South Cross is slightly larger at 3.9 meters (12.7 ft).
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The original Coptic cross has its origin in the Coptic ankh. As depicted in Rudolf Koch's The Book of Signs (1933). Based on the counts of Toulouse's traditional coat of arms, it soon became the symbol of Occitania as a whole. A Christian symbol used by various Christian denominations, particularly the Bible Student movement and the Church of Christ, Scientist. It has also been used in heraldry. The emblem is often interpreted as symbolizing the reward in heaven (the crown) coming after the trials in this life (the cross) (James 1:12). A cross resting on a base with several steps (usually three), also called a graded or a Calvary cross. This symbol first appears on coinage from the time of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius (r. 610–641). The three steps represent Faith, Hope and Charity, and are sometimes marked Fides (top), Spes (middle) and Caritas (bottom), the Latin forms of these words. [4]
A Greek cross with four Cyrillic S's (C) in each of its angles, inspired by the imperial motto of the Palaiologos dynasty, but with the meaning of " Only unity saves the Serbs" ( Само Слога Србина Спасава), generally attributed to Serbian patron saint, St. Sava. A national symbol of Serbia and symbol of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
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Instead it is particularly lean and slender in design and is thought to be the second tallest high cross in Ireland (ca. 7 meters). A cross inlaid with gems. Denotes a glorification of the cross, this form was inspired by the cult of the cross that arose after Saint Helena's discovery of the True Cross in Jerusalem in 327. Popular in the Late Roman and Byzantine Empire, it was adopted by many cultures of Late Antiquity, including the Franks, Goths, and Lombards. Examples persisted into the early Medieval period, such as the Cruz de la Victoria of Asturias.
Symbol of the Armenian Apostolic Church, and a typical feature of khachkars. Also known as the "Blooming Cross" owing to the trefoil emblems at the ends of each branch. A khachkar (cross-stone) is a popular symbol of Armenian Christianity. This supports the idea that at least some high crosses were used as a symbol of status and power and perhaps to also leave a lasting legacy. Seven Catherines have been granted sainthood. This cross is composed of wagon wheels and is attributed to (at least) three saints: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Jarlath and Saint Quentin. Cuthbert was originally a Celtic Christian. That connection, plus the similarity in shape, gives this cross the alternative name; Thor's Cross [ citation needed]The clipart here is perfect for my ESL classes. The language-related clipart aids in vocabulary building. Having a section with ESL-specific clipart sets for common phrases and expressions in different languages would be a valuable resource."