Carolingian cross

Carolingian cross.

Incomplete Carolingian cross.

Cross composed of four interlaced triquetras.

The Carolingian cross, or Cross of triquetras, is a Christian cross symbol formed by triquetras, associated with Emperor Charlemagne of the Holy Roman Empire.^[1]

References[edit]

^ Rudolf Koch, Christliche Symbole (1932)

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