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[[File:Revived_Armenia_Monument_Two_of_Four_Eternity_Signs_on_Base_Cascade_Yerevan_Armenia_2013_09_01_VM.jpg|300px|thumbnail|default|[[:File:Revived_Armenia_Monument_Face_Cascade_Yerevan_Armenia_2013_09_01_VM.jpg|Revived Armenia Monument]], Eternity Signs on base ([[:File:Revived_Armenia_Monument_Right_Recursive_Eternity_Sign_on_Base_Cascade_Yerevan_Armenia_2013_09_01_VM.jpg|the rigth sign is recursive]]), [[Yerevan Cascade|Cascade of Yerevan]], [[Armenia]]. On this 50 m long monument you can find 9 Eternity signs - 5 on the base and [[:File:Revived_Armenia_Monument_Face_Two_Eternity_Signs_and_Golden_Spike_on_Top_Cascade_Yerevan_Armenia_2013_09_01_VM.jpg|4 on top]].]] |
[[File:Revived_Armenia_Monument_Two_of_Four_Eternity_Signs_on_Base_Cascade_Yerevan_Armenia_2013_09_01_VM.jpg|300px|thumbnail|default|[[:File:Revived_Armenia_Monument_Face_Cascade_Yerevan_Armenia_2013_09_01_VM.jpg|Revived Armenia Monument]], Eternity Signs on base ([[:File:Revived_Armenia_Monument_Right_Recursive_Eternity_Sign_on_Base_Cascade_Yerevan_Armenia_2013_09_01_VM.jpg|the rigth sign is recursive]]), [[Yerevan Cascade|Cascade of Yerevan]], [[Armenia]]. On this 50 m long monument you can find 9 Eternity signs - 5 on the base and [[:File:Revived_Armenia_Monument_Face_Two_Eternity_Signs_and_Golden_Spike_on_Top_Cascade_Yerevan_Armenia_2013_09_01_VM.jpg|4 on top]].]] |
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The '''Armenian Eternity sign''' ({{lang-hy|Հավերժության հայկական նշան}}) is an ancient Armenian [[national symbol|symbol]]. |
The '''Armenian Eternity sign''' ({{lang-hy|Հավերժության հայկական նշան}}) is an ancient Armenian [[national symbol|symbol]]. |
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Its glyph may have either a clockwise or an anti-clockwise orientation, which is composed with curves running from the centre of the symbol. The sign is known to be distinguished with both right and left rotations, which represent (more or less) activity and passivity, similar to the [[Cultural,_political,_and_religious_symbols_in_Unicode|Svasti (Su asti) sign]] (࿕ ࿖) used in [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] ([[Swastika]] - 卍 卐 ). For example, a cradle or cot for а baby boy may be decorated with the right whirling eternity sign and a cradle or cot for а baby girl with the left whirling eternity sign. |
Its glyph may have either a clockwise or an anti-clockwise orientation, which is composed with curves running from the centre of the symbol. The sign is known to be distinguished with both right and left rotations, which represent (more or less) activity and passivity, similar to the [[Cultural,_political,_and_religious_symbols_in_Unicode|Svasti (Su asti) sign]] (࿕ ࿖) used in [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] ([[Swastika]] - 卍 卐 ). For example, a cradle or cot for а baby boy may be decorated with the right whirling eternity sign and a cradle or cot for а baby girl with the left whirling eternity sign. |
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The Eternity sign can be found everywhere in [[Armenian architecture]]; on doors, walls, and so on. The sign was carved on numerous [[Khachkar]]s (Cross-stones) and [[Armenian Churches]] walls in [[ancient Armenia]] <ref>A brief video-history from the pre-history to present - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRKdSruWAKg Armenian Wheel of Eternity], by [http://peopleofar.wordpress.com/2012/01/14/the-six-pointed-star-of-armenia/ People of Ar]</ref>. Guests of Armenia is often called this sign is an "Armenian Swastika" <ref>[http://bilinarmenia.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/sculpture-in-armenia-asthetic-influences-tools-and-materials/ Bil Fleming, Sculpture in Armenia – Asthetic Influences Tools and Materials]<br>Filename in Commons: [[:Commons:File:Armenian svastik.jpg| Armenian svastik]]</ref>. |
The Eternity sign can be found everywhere in [[Armenian architecture]]; on doors, walls, and so on. The sign was carved on numerous [[Khachkar]]s (Cross-stones) and [[Armenian Churches]] walls in [[ancient Armenia]] <ref>A brief video-history from the pre-history to present - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRKdSruWAKg Armenian Wheel of Eternity], by [http://peopleofar.wordpress.com/2012/01/14/the-six-pointed-star-of-armenia/ People of Ar]</ref>. Guests of Armenia is often called this sign is an "Armenian Swastika" <ref>[http://bilinarmenia.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/sculpture-in-armenia-asthetic-influences-tools-and-materials/ Bil Fleming, Sculpture in Armenia – Asthetic Influences Tools and Materials]<br>Filename in Commons: [[:Commons:File:Armenian svastik.jpg| Armenian svastik]]</ref>. |
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The Armenian Eternity sign is a symbol of [[Armenians]] [[national identity]] <ref>As well as the [[Star of David]] [[File:Star_of_David.svg|26px|frameless]] is a [[List_of_national_symbols#Nationalized patriotic symbols|symbol of Jewish national identity]], red [[Flag_of_Japan|Hinomaru]] (日の丸?, "circle of the sun")[[File:Flag_of_Japan.svg|62px|frameless]]- for the [[Japan]]eses, [[List_of_national_symbols#Nationalized patriotic symbols|Five red cross]] [[File:Flag_of_Georgia.svg|42px|frameless]] - for the [[Georgians]], and as other [[List_of_national_symbols#Nationalized patriotic symbols|Nationalized patriotic symbols]] are the national identity symbols of peoples these nations.</ref>. |
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== [[ArmSCII]] and [[UNICODE]] == |
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The Armenian Eternity sign (Armenian: Հավերժության հայկական նշան) is an ancient Armenian symbol.
Its glyph may have either a clockwise or an anti-clockwise orientation, which is composed with curves running from the centre of the symbol. The sign is known to be distinguished with both right and left rotations, which represent (more or less) activity and passivity, similar to the Svasti (Su asti) sign (࿕ ࿖) used in Hinduism and Buddhism (Swastika - 卍 卐 ). For example, a cradle or cot for а baby boy may be decorated with the right whirling eternity sign and a cradle or cot for а baby girl with the left whirling eternity sign.
In Armenia the symbol is called Arevakhach (Sun-cross), Vahagnakhach (Vahagn's cross), Khach paterazmin (Cross of war) [1] and Kerkhach (Croock-cross) [2], and is the ancient Armenian Entity sign (symbol of Eternal lights, i.e. God). Entity sign is a superposition of the right and left rotating Eternity signs - as a unity of opposites and essence of things. Typically, the Eternity sign has eight such curves, a number which symbolizes revival, rebirth, and recurrence.
Swastikas in Armenia were founded on petroglyphs. Among the oldest petroglyphs is the 7th letter of the Armenian alphabet "Է" ("E", which means "is" or "to be", and first letter of the word "Entity" ["Էություն"] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) - depicted as half-swastika. Swastikas can also be seen on early Medieval Armenian Churches and Armenian fortresses, including the principal tower in Armenia's historical capital city of Ani. The same symbol can be found on Armenian carpets, Khachkars (Cross-stones) and in medieval Armenian manuscripts.
The Eternity sign can be found everywhere in Armenian architecture; on doors, walls, and so on. The sign was carved on numerous Khachkars (Cross-stones) and Armenian Churches walls in ancient Armenia [3]. Guests of Armenia is often called this sign is an "Armenian Swastika" [4].
The Armenian Eternity sign is a symbol of Armenians national identity [5].
In ArmSCII - Armenian Standard Code for Information Interchange, an Armenian Eternity Sign has been encoded in 7-bit and 8-bit standard and ad-hoc encodings since at least 1987 [6]. In 2012 UNICODE encode two characters in Armenian block U+0530-058F, [7] [8]
Font glyphs
Gallery - From ancient times to present day
1 - Swastikas from Ancient Armenia [11]. 2 - Swastika mark decoration on Pottery exhibiting (Yerevan History Museum). 3 - Recursive Swastika mark decoration on Pottery exhibiting (History Museum of Armenia). 4 - Dish glazed, 9th-10th century, Dvin (History Museum of Armenia). Swastika on the stamp of Armenian Ethnographic Journal "Nation", 1908 [12].
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1 - The Hittite monument of Ivriz near Eregli (showing unusual form of Swastika). 2 - Asia minor carpet with unusual form of the Hittite Swastika. Armenian Dragon Rugs, Vishapagorgs: 3-4 - 19th century, village of Ktsaberd, Dizak, 5 - 1869, vill. Parni, Spitak, 6 - 19th century, Syunik, 7 - 1880, Khndzoresk, 8 - 17-18th century, Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Entity sign "Է" ("E") on the door of Saint Karapet Monastery
Entity sign "Է" ("E") on the bell tower of Holy Trinity Church, Yerevan
Tree of life with two Eternity signs on base
Window decoration, Noravank
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Plaque, Yerevan
Tombstones
Coat of arms of Hasan Jalal Vahtangian
Logo of the Republican Party of Armenia, 1991
Logo of the Yerevan Press Club, 1990
Stamp of the "Armenian Computer Center" Ltd., 1998
Symbol of National Library of Armenia
15th anniversary of liberation of Shushi, 2007
110th year of establishment of the State Bank in Armenia, 2003
Armenia joining the Council of Europe, January 25, 2001
5th anniversary of National currency, 1998
Kingdom of Cilicia, 1995
Artsakh, 1994
References
- ^ Is the 3th attribute of heroes of national epic poem Daredevils of Sassoun. These heroes have three attributes: the 1st is Fiery steed Kurkick Jalaly, the 2th is Lightning sword, and the 3th is Cross of war upon the right arm.
- ^ Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia, article KERKHACH - ԿԵՌԽԱՉ, v. 5, 1979, pp. 385-386
- ^ A brief video-history from the pre-history to present - Armenian Wheel of Eternity, by People of Ar
- ^ Bil Fleming, Sculpture in Armenia – Asthetic Influences Tools and Materials
Filename in Commons: Armenian svastik - ^ As well as the Star of David
is a symbol of Jewish national identity, red Hinomaru (日の丸?, "circle of the sun")
- for the Japaneses, Five red cross 
- for the Georgians, and as other Nationalized patriotic symbols are the national identity symbols of peoples these nations.
- ^ File:2012 VM ArmSystems 25 Presentation.pdf History of ArmSCII, 1987-2012 Template:Ref-hy
Armenian Systems - on 25th anniversary
by Vahram Mekhitarian, Armenia, Yerevan State University, April 20, 2012 - ^ ISO/IEC 10646:2012/Amd.1: 2013 (E), p. 11-12
- ^ ISO/IEC JTC1/SC2/WG2, N3924, 2010, the proposal to encode two symbols for Armenian in the UCS by Michael Everson.
- ^ The Archaeological Monuments and Spaciments of Armenia, Volume 6, Armenia, Yerevan, 1971.
H. A. Martirossian, H. R. Israelian, The Rock-Carved Pictures of the Gueghamian Mountains, pp. 56-222. - ^ The Archaeological Monuments and Spaciments of Armenia, Volume 20, Armenia, Yerevan, 2008.
Zhores Khachatryan and Oleg Neverov, The Archives of Artashat - The Capital of Ancient Armenia, p. 370. - ^ Thomas Wilson, "The Swastika. The Earliest Known Symbol, and Its Migration; with Observations on the Migration of Certain Industries in Prehistoric Times", U.S. National Museum, Smithsonian Institution, 1894. From the "Report of the U. S. National Museum for 1894", pages 757-1011, with plates 1-25 and figures 1-374.
Thomas Wilson - Curator, Department of Prehistoric Anthropology, U.S. National Museum. - ^
A. Yezekian, Swastika Template:Ref-hy
Armenian Ethnographic Journal Nation,
vol. XVII, No. 1, 1908, pp. 145-153.
