Khachkars, crosses of stone

Carved stone slabs, each one different.

A khachkar is a standing stone carved with a cross and very fine patterns. “Khach” means cross and “kar” means stone.

This craft has been on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage since 2010.

Did you know? It is said that no two khachkars are alike: each carver invents a pattern.

Words to listen to

Romanization	Armenian	Meaning
khachkar	խաչքար	khachkar
kar	քար	stone
yekeghetsi	եկեղեցի	church

Tap a row’s button to hear the word. Romanization and audio come from the app (Eastern Armenian).