According to The Catholic Encyclopedia, “the primitive form of the cross seems to have been that of the so - called ‘ gamma ’ cross (crux gammata), better known to Orientalists and students of prehistoric archæology by its Sanskrit name, swastika. ”
Menurut The Catholic Encyclopedia, ” bentuk primitif salib tampaknya menyerupai apa yang disebut salib ’ gamma ’ (crux gammata), yang lebih dikenal dengan nama Sanskerta - nya, swastika, di kalangan Orientalis (pakar budaya Timur) dan siswa - siswa arkeologi prasejarah. ”