The art of carving khachkars has witnessed a rebirth as a symbol of Armenian culture in the 20th century . There are hundreds of khachkars worldwide , many of which are memorials to commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide . Khachkars have been placed in various locations , including at the Vatican Museums , Canterbury Cathedral 's memorial garden , St Mary 's Cathedral , Sydney , Colorado State Capitol , Temple of Peace , Cardiff , Christ Church Cathedral , Dublin , and elsewhere . According to one count , there are nearly 30 khachkars on public locations in France
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
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