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A 15th century CE painting depicting Byzantine emperor Heraclius (r. 610-641 CE) returning the True Cross of Christianity to Jerusalem. (By Miguel Ximenez, Museum of Zaragoza, Spain)

Germanic forces cross the Rhine and invade the Roman Empire in 406 CE. Illustration by Zvonimir Grbasic.

The Gosforth Cross, Cumbria, England, dated to the 10th century CE. It depicts pivotal events from Ragnarök including Heimdall sounding the horn to battle, Thor's battle with Jörmungandr, Vidarr slaying Fenrir...

The facade of the Gothic Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Orléans, France. 13-16th century CE.

This gypsum cross (with many other crosses) was found in Darband-i-Bazian, west of modern-day Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq. It dates back to the late Sassanian period. The Sulaymaniyah Museum, Iraq.

A memorial Armenian cross-stone or khachkar, Vagharshapat, Armenia. 10th century CE.

Ancient Christian cross carving in the wall at Echmiadzin Cathedral, which is located in Echmiadzin, Armenia. (The cathedral is currently under reconstruction.) According to many art historians, it is the...

The Holy Cross Episcopal Mission, Wounded Knee, South Dakota, used as a hospital for the wounded Lakota Sioux following the Wounded Knee Massacre.

The Vendean rebels cross the Loire at the beginning of their ill-fated march dubbed "the Northwind Turn". The wounded General Louis-Marie de Lescure is prominently visible in the boat. Painting by Jules Girardet, 1882...

A model showing a cross section of an ancient Greek trireme. (Archaeological Museum, Hania, Crete)