Cross is a basic mythological symbol categorized under Geometrical Shape. It depicts two crossed lines. Objectively, it is described as follows: Two intersecting rectangular lines in any orientation.
Features of the Cross symbol
Classification
| Geometrical Shape Symbol category |
Derivations of the Cross symbol
 | Greek Cross Variant of Cross |
 | Latin Cross Variant of Cross |
 | Swastika Variant of Cross |
Uses of the Cross symbol
 | Christian (Religion) Important symbol |
Cite this page
MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Cross." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 25 Aug. 2022, omnika.org/stable/1075. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)
OMNIKA (2022, August 25). Cross. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/1075
CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Cross." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created August 25, 2022. Accessed February 12, 2026. https://omnika.org/stable/1075.
Bibliography
Black, Jeremy, and Anthony Green. Gods, Demons, and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary. Illustrations by Tessa Rickards. London, United Kingdom: The British Museum Press, 1992.
Cirlot Laporta, Juan Eduardo. A Dictionary of Symbols. Second Editions. Translated by Jack Sage. London, England: Routledge, 2001. [E-book edition by Taylor & Francis]
