Cross facts for kids
A cross is a symbol, which is used for many things.
Crosses in religion
- the Christian cross
- the Ankh, an Ancient Egyptian symbol for life
- the Swastika, a symbol in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism, but also used in many cultures at different times.
Other crosses
- the Cross of Saint Peter, an inverted Latin cross, used by Catholics.
- the Red Cross, used by medical and humanitarian groups
Images for kids
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Archaic cuneiform character LAK-617 (𒔁): a cruciform arrangement of five boxes; scribes could use the central, larger box as container for other characters.
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Early use of a globus cruciger on a solidus minted by Leontios (r. 695–698); on the obverse, a stepped cross in the shape of an Iota Eta monogram.
See also
In Spanish: Cruz para niños
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