Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Two common crosses. The bent cross. A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars crossing each other at a 90° angle, dividing one or two of the lines in half. It is one of the most ancient human symbols and crosses are symbols of many religions. Table of contents 1 Crosses as markings 2 Crosses as emblems 3 Crosses as symbols 4 Crosses in flags 5 Constellation 6 See also Crosses as markings The Roman numeral for ten is X. The Chinese character for the number ten (See Chinese numerals). The obelus (†) The plus sign (+) and the multiplication sign (x). Crosses as emblems Any number of figures used in heraldry; see heraldic cross. The Papal cross used in ecclesiastical heraldry. Constantine's Labarum (also known as the monogram of Christ). The Red Cross as a symbol for medical care in most of the world, (the Red Crescent being used in Islamic countries). The Skull and crossbones. Crosses as symbols The Christian cross identifies a Christian and is a symbol for the Christian God (especially Jesus as a reminder of the redeeming sacrifice of the Crucifixion on the True Cross), or a Christian object or location. The High crosses of the free-standing Celtic crosses in Britain and Ireland. Odin's symbol in Norse mythology was a cross in a circle. The ancient Swastika (adopted later by the Nazi). The Ancient Egyptian Ankh is also a cross. Crosses in flags Several flags have Crosses, especially Nordic ones. Danebrogen Flag of England Flag of Greece Flag of Malta Flag of Scotland Flag of Sweden Flag of Switzerland Constellation The Southern Cross is a constellation of the Southern Hemisphere. See also Iron Cross Cross of Lorraine Knights Hospitaller Heraldry Seal of the demons Demons and symbols This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.