Sunday, April 10, 2011

Byzantine Cross

This gentleman has added some unusual tail-lights to the back of this classic pick-up truck. Given that object in his window, I’d say he likes the look of Byzantine Crosses.


I shot this one straight out of my windshield. Sorry for that little bit of window glare.
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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    What a mix of nationalities and religions we all are these days! But I've never seen crosses deployed quite lack that before.

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  2. KathyApril 10, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    Interesting. Byzantine crosses and Chevy pickups make for strange bedfellows!

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  3. Regina KApril 10, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    I remember back in the early 70's those crosses were quite popular in jewelry. I had one.

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  4. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comApril 10, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Sharon, I don't think that this was intended as a Byzantine Cross. I think it is a Iron Cross, symbol of the German military.

    Not to disparage drivers of old pick up trucks without bumpers and with mismatched paint, but I doubt this guy knows much about Byzantium.

    On second thought, is there a firefighters' logo that uses this shape? Maybe he is a firefighter.

    Your photo has caused me for the first time to think of the Chevy logo as a cross design, however.

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  5. RandyApril 10, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Nice capture Sharon! Interesting looking truck!

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  6. UnknownApril 10, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    I agree with David, or maybe he's a member of the Military Order of Malta...

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  7. JudyApril 10, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    There is an old heavy metal band that used that symbol, I think. I seem to recall seeing that on an old album cover on Brian's bedroom floor once when I had to venture in there.

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  8. JudyApril 10, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    I'm thinkin' "Iron Maiden". Could be wrong though.

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  9. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    with the colour of the truck being red, my guess would be that this guy thinks he is manfred von richthofen.

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  10. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comApril 10, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    well interesting comments today and it does make me think of Chevy's design as spinning off of a religious or military type cross

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  11. RedPatApril 10, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    He's probably a fan of Jesse James (Sandra Bullock's ex) who used that symbol for his "West Coast Choppers". He uses it on everything.

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  12. LowellApril 10, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Byzantine or bizarre...I wonder if he thinks they are Nazi crosses?

    You have as many strange folks in Phoenix, I think, as we do in Ocala.

    Makes for good photos, though! :-)

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  13. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Interesting, indeed! Lots to think about. I'm glad you took this shot!

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