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Handcrafted Armenian Wooden Box with Eternity Sign and Mount Ararat, Home Décor, Jewelry Box Handmade wooden box made from Walnut wood and decorated with the eternity sign on the lid and the Mount Ararat on the front of the box. Length 15.5cm – 6.10in Width 10cm – 3.93in Height 6cm – 2.36in Inside 13x7.5cm – 5.11x2.95in Depth 4.5cm – 1.77in Weight 264gr The eternity sign symbolized the concept of everlasting, celestial life and it is the symbol of the national identity of the Armenian people. Mount Ararat is associated with the "mountains of Ararat" in the Bible. It is the traditional resting place of Noah's Ark according to the Book of Genesis. It is the main national symbol of Armenia and is considered a "holy mountain" by Armenians. One author described the Armenians as having "a sense of possession of Ararat in the sense of symbolic cultural property." It is featured prominently in Armenian literature and art. Along with Noah's Ark, it is depicted on the coat of arms of Armenia.