page_title: Khachkar
hierarchical_section_title: Khachkar
caption_attribution_description: English: a khachkar at the Goshavank monastery in Armenia. Poghos, 1291 Русский: Армения, монастырь Гошаванк, хачкар 1291 года мастера Погоса
context_page_description: A khachkar, also known as an Armenian cross-stone 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.
context_section_description: A khachkar, also known as an Armenian cross-stone (Armenian: խաչքար, [χɑtʃʰˈkʰɑɾ], խաչ xačʿ "cross" + քար kʿar "stone") 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.
caption: The famous khachkar at Goshavank, carved in 1291 by the artist Poghos.
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