Memorial Khachkar (cross-stone) in Dearborn, Michigan

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Title	Memorial Khachkar (cross-stone) in Dearborn, Michigan
Type of Memorial	Monumental Sculpture,
Sponsor(s)	St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church in Dearborn.
Placement	Freestanding sculpture in the courtyard of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church.
Physical Setting	Enclosed courtyard. Flat land.
Tourist Amenities	Yes
Map Designation	St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
Physical Condition	Well preserved.
Location	St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church, 19300 Ford Road Dearborn, Michigan 48128 United States
Prior Use of Site	Courtyard of the Armenian Church.
History of Ownership	Owned by the St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church of Dearborn.

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Memorial Khachkar (cross-stone) in Dearborn, Michigan

The monument is an impressive sculpture of tufa stone and is roughly 15 ft. high. The tufa slab was brought from Armenia. It was sculpted by sculptor-artist Karpoosh Gaspar Qaribian, who is the sculptor of the existing Khachkar in the same church. The artifact consists of patches of historic designs, Armenian symbols, and faces of famous victims of the Genocide.