The cross and the presence or lack of Christian influences

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Another element which has been referred to as a  potential cross appears on f You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., although it can easily be argued that the resemblance with a cross here may only be superficial: it rather appears to be some sort of spiked bulb type of shape.

I've always assumed it was a finial, since these structures have a canopy/tent-like look to them. Nothing is certain in the VMS and some things appear to have double meanings, but they are pretty consistent in both shape and placement with finials.