Cross in Latin silver, Cross Pendant in sterling silver (925mls) Latin finished in gloss, a cross (in Latin: crux) is a geometric figure consisting of two lines or bars that intersect at a right angle, so that one of them (or both) is divided in half. It is one of the oldest human symbols: in Egypt, in China, in Knossos of Crete (where a marble cross dating from the 15th century BC was found). The cross is an emblem of many cultures and religions, including Christianity. Since its appearance, it has usually represented the four elements of antiquity, the four cardinal points or the union of the concepts of divinity and the world.