Medieval and Manuscripts

Armenian eternity sign

The Armenian eternity sign (⟨֎ ֍⟩, Armenian: Հավերժության նշան, romanized: haverzhut’yan nshan) or Arevakhach’ (Արեւախաչ, "Sun Cross") is an ancient Armenian national symbol and a symbol of the national identity of the Armenians. It is one of the most common symbols in Armenian architecture, carved on khachkars and on walls of churches.

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• ▸Geghard
• ▸Cornish engine
• ▸Acheiropoieta

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