Orthodox Cross with IC XC Christogram - Symbolism and Meaning #1192748 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white Orthodox cross features the Greek Christogram "IC XC" (Iēsous Christos) on the horizontal arms, enclosed in cloud-like terminals. The three-bar design includes the main crossbar, a smaller top bar for the inscription "INRI", and a slanted lower bar symbolizing the footrest and the two thieves-one ascending, one descending. Its ornate terminals reflect Byzantine iconographic tradition.

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