khachkars or armenian cross-stones

9th additional ancient antiquity apostolic architecture armenia armenian art background bearing beautiful botanical carved carving caucasus cemetery century christian christianity church countryside craftsmanship cross crossstones cultural culture ethnic eurasia faith famous grass grave heritage historic historical history image inscribed intangible interlaces khachkar khachkars landmark landscape medieval memorial monastery monument moss motifs often old ornament orthodox pattern religion religious rosettes sculpture sevan sevanavank stele stone symbol symbolism temple textured the tomb tombstone tourism tradition traditional travel unesco vintage wall