Nestorian cross

The Nestorian Cross is associated with the Church of the East. It is composed of a cross similar to the Maltese cross, with four arms of roughly equal length which narrow in width towards the center of the cross. In Eastern Christian art in China, these crosses are sometimes simplified and depicted as resting on a lotus flower or on a stylized cloud.

Nestorian Cross in Mary Museum, Turkmenistan

Cross of the Assyrian Church of the East

The cross of the Assyrian Church of the East has three dots lining the left cross-bar, three dots lining the right cross-bar, two dots lining the top bar, and one dot on the bottom bar. These nine dots represent the nine orders of ministry within the church. Between the two dots on the top bar is a crown with three prongs, representing the Trinity.[1]

  • Cross of the Assyrian Church of the East
    Cross of the Assyrian Church of the East
  • Nestorian Headstone
    Nestorian Headstone
  • Nestorian Cross found in China
    Nestorian Cross found in China
  • Nestorian Cross found in China
    Nestorian Cross found in China
  • Two Nestorian Crosses found in China
    Two Nestorian Crosses found in China
  • The Cross from Nestorian Stele
    The Cross from Nestorian Stele
  • Nestorian altar-type grave monument shows a stone grave marker with cross symbol on its flat top
    Nestorian altar-type grave monument shows a stone grave marker with cross symbol on its flat top
  • Saint Thomas Christian cross from India
    Saint Thomas Christian cross from India
  • Nestorian headstone rubbing with cross-on-lotus symbol
    Nestorian headstone rubbing with cross-on-lotus symbol
  • Rubbing of a Nestorian cross at the Temple of the Cross [de]
    Rubbing of a Nestorian cross at the Temple of the Cross
  • Rubbing of a Nestorian cross at the Temple of the Cross
    Rubbing of a Nestorian cross at the Temple of the Cross
  • Cross in the headdress of a Christian figure, detail of the Mogao Christian painting, 9th century.
    Cross in the headdress of a Christian figure, detail of the Mogao Christian painting, 9th century.
  • Relief of a cross at the Rabban Hormizd Monastery
    Relief of a cross at the Rabban Hormizd Monastery
  • Yuan dynasty stone-carved Nestorian Cross from Fangshan District, Beijing (then called Khanbaliq)
    Yuan dynasty stone-carved Nestorian Cross from Fangshan District, Beijing (then called Khanbaliq)

References
  1. "Educational Page". Mar Shimun Bar-Sabbai Parish. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011.
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