Equal-armed cross
The equal-armed cross, also referred to as the square cross, the balanced cross, and the peaceful cross, is a cross, consisting of two intersecting lines, usually perpendicular to each other, with all arms of equal length. The Greek cross is an equal-armed cross with the lines running vertically and horizontally. The saltire is a diagonal equal-armed cross, sometimes with the two intersecting lines that are not perpendicular to each other. Equal-armed crosses are symbols that have been found since ancient times in different cultures and traditions throughout the world.
Significance
It is often interpreted as representing either the four seasons, four winds, four elements, or some other aspect of physical nature.In the Albanian tradition the equal-armed cross is the traditional way to symbolize the deified Fire – Zjarri, evidently also called with the theonym Enji. They are commonly found in a variety of contexts of Albanian folk art, including traditional tattooing, grave art, jewellery, embroidery, and house carvings.