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 three dots lining the left cross bar, three dots lining the right, 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]

Yuan dynasty stone-carved Nestorian Cross from Fangshan District, Beijing (then called Khanbaliq)

In Eastern Christian art found on tombs in China, these crosses are sometimes simplified and depicted as resting on a lotus flower or on a stylized cloud.

Gallery

Nestorian Headstone
Nestorian Cross found in China
Nestorian Cross found in China
Two Nestorian Crosses found in China
The Cross from Nestorian Stele
Nestorian altar-type grave monument shows a stone grave marker with cross symbol on its flat top
Saint Thomas Christian cross from India
Nestorian headstone rubbing with cross-on-lotus symbol
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 Painting of a Nestorian Christian figure, 9th century.
Relief of a cross at the Rabban Hormizd Monastery

Sources

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

http://www.usfca.edu/ricci/events/lotusandcross/index.htm%5B%5D

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