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Encyclopedia > Greek Cross
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A Greek cross (all arms of equal length), straight and rotated by 45 degrees.

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The bent cross or Swastika.

A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars crossing each other at a 90° angle, dividing one or two of the lines in half. It is one of the most ancient human symbols and crosses are symbols of many religions.

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Crosses as markings

Crosses as emblems

Crosses as symbols

Crosses in flags

Several flags have Crosses, including all the nations of Scandinavia.

The cross in heraldry

See heraldry.


Constellation

The Southern Cross is a constellation of the Southern Hemisphere.


See also

External links

  • MSN Encarta (http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761570847/Cross.html)
  • The Columbia Encyclopedia (http://www.bartleby.com/65/cr/cross.html)

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The Greek cross is the basis for the swastika.
A variation of the Greek Cross is the Ethiopian cross.
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The Mariner's Cross is a stylized cross in the shape of an anchor.
Illustrated is the blazon "Azure, a cross Or" (i.e.
The Crux, or Southern Cross, is a cross-shaped a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere.
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