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There is a very good explanation found at http://www.watchtower.org/e/200604a/article_01.htm that I think you would enjoy reading. Wikipedia covers the history of the cross as well at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross.
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Where did a crucifix originally come from?
see link History [of the] Cross
What is a characteristic of hominids?
Bipedal locomotion, Upright posture
When and where did baseball player Dixie Upright play?
Dixie Upright debuted on April 18, 1953, playing for the at ; he played his final game on May 10, 1953, playing for the at .
What type of informational text is James Cross Giblins The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone?
a history of the discovery of the Rosetta stone and many peoples attempt to translate it
What makes a hominid a hominid?
The main characteristic is that they are bipedal - walk upright.
Did Christ die on a cross or upright stake?
Jesus was definitely nailed, upright, to a cross.
What name is given to the upright poles supporting the cross bar in high jump?
Standard
What are the proportionate measurements of a Christian cross for the upright and cross piece?
There is no set standard, but I would suggest the Golden Proportion of 1.618 to 1 as aesthetically pleasing.
What is a structure which consists of two upright beams and a cross-bar used to hang criminals called?
It is called a gallows.
How did jesus look when he was crucified?
He was hung on a stake not a cross, the translation for the word cross from Greek is stauros which means upright pale or steak. The actual cross is an idol for nature worship and pagan sex rites.
What are Facts of the cross of Jesus?
Actually the cross was not in use during the the time of Jesus, the original Greek word in the new testament was "stau-ros" or in Latin "crux". which simply meant stake or upright pole. In fact the Jews had a history of executing criminals in this manner such as the account at Ezra 6:11. It was not until later translation when the word cross was put in place instead of the later more accurate translations of the bible.
What does crochet in stem of stitch mean?
If you think of the stitch as a letter T, it means work into the upright rather than the cross bar.
What has the author Arthur Lyon Cross written?
Arthur Lyon Cross has written: 'A history of England and greater Britain' -- subject(s): History
What did kids pianos look like in 1800?
The first upright pianos were made at the end of the 1700s. The most common piano of the 1800s was the upright. Please see the site below, "A Brief History of Pianos".
What is you were in the red cross and you left the red cross?
If I was a member of the Red Cross and decided to leave, it could be for various reasons such as pursuing other career opportunities, personal reasons, or a desire to volunteer with a different organization. Leaving an organization doesn't necessarily mean a negative experience, but rather a natural progression in one's personal or professional journey.
What was the cross made out of that Jesus died on?
Stau‧ros′ in both the classical Greek and Koine carries no thought of a "cross" made of two timbers. It means only an upright stake, pale, pile, or pole, as might be used for a fence, stockade, or palisade. Says Douglas' New Bible Dictionary of 1985 under "Cross," page 253: "The Gk. word for 'cross' (stauros; verb stauroo . . . ) means primarily an upright stake or beam, and secondarily a stake used as an instrument for punishment and execution."
In order to lower the end-panels you must first remove what?
remove the cross braces and side hooks and remove upright hooks from the top of the arch
