In medieval heraldry Jerusalem Cross symbolized the "Crusader's Kingdom of Jerusalem" generally displayed on shields and banners after the initial battle in the action to recapture Jerusalem during the Crusades.
Some have linked the four corner crosses the "holy" wounds of Jesus or the four gospels.
Similar shapes can be find on Hindu and Buddhist temples or coins and in various earth-centered cultures with absolutely different sets of meanings.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Jerusalem Cross Symbolism
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