Armenian decorative and cross stones (Khachkar | խաչքար) art by sculptor Arsen Panosyan.
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| Big wooden plate David of Sasoun |
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| A khachkar, also known as an Armenian cross-stone (pronounced xačʿ "cross" + 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. |
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| Khachkars, their symbolism and craftsmanship are inscribed in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. |
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| Memorial complex of cross-stones (khachkars) "Christian Armenia" | Argel, Kotayk Province of Armenia | Photo by German Avagyan |
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| The Khachkar is dedicated to the victims of Armenian Genocide (1915) was installed in Braunschweig (Germany) in 1970. |
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